President Obama this morning launched a six-hour discussion with House and Senate leaders on health reform, which focused on insurance reforms, cost containment and expanding coverage. In opening remarks, the president called his health care proposal "the best blend of the House and the Senate legislation that's already passed," and invited Democratic and Republican participants to "talk about some areas where we disagree, and see if we can bridge those gaps." Presenting opening remarks for the Republicans, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) concluded, "Our view, with all respect, is that this is a car that can't be recalled and fixed, and that we ought to start over." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) each presented opening remarks for the Democrats. In his remarks, Reid pledged "to do everything that I can as a senator to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this done. We need to do health care reform."