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House passes health-care bill

Source: Washington Post
Washington : DC : USA | about 1 month ago  
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After months of acrimonious partisanship, Democrats closed ranks on a 220-215 vote that included 39 defections, mostly from the party's conservative ranks. But the bill attracted a surprise Republican convert: Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana, who represents the Democratic-leaning district...
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  • News Source: Truthdig | about 1 month ago
    With a few dozen Democrats jumping ship and the support of just one Republican, the House passed an historic health reform bill by just five votes . The measure would expand coverage to most Americans through individual and employer mandates, outlaw...
  • News Source: Reuters | about 1 month ago
    President Barack Obama said on Saturday he was "absolutely confident" the Senate would follow the lead of the House of Representatives in passing legislation to overhaul the healthcare system. "Thanks to the hard work of the House, we are just two...
  • News Source: Alternet | about 1 month ago
    House of Representatives, a health-care reform bill containing a public health-insurance plan passed the chamber by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Joseph Cao of Louisiana, voted with the Democrats. As the time allotted for voting drew to a close,...
  • News Source: Star Tribune | about 1 month ago
    Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, the House narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system on Saturday night, advancing legislation that the Democrats said could be their defining social policy achievement.
  • News Source: Baltimore Sun | about 1 month ago
    The House of Representatives Saturday approved the most sweeping healthcare legislation since the creation of Medicare 44 years ago and gave an important boost to President Obama 's campaign to guarantee health coverage to all Americans for the first...
  • News Source: Washington Post | about 1 month ago
    After months of acrimonious partisanship, Democrats closed ranks on a 220-215 vote that included 39 defections, mostly from the party's conservative ranks. But the bill attracted a surprise Republican convert: Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana, who...
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    President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. ...
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    The intent of the amendment was to keep the debate about health care rather than abortion and it would make clear that - as is current law - no federal funds would be used for abortion. "Our hope was that we could continue the current ban ... Shortly
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    November 06, 2009. Yesterday's Rally of 20000 Washington DC. Against the Health Care Bill of Speaker Pelosi. 20000 to 40000 people Against the Health Care Bill of Speaker Pelosi. November 5, 2009. View from atop the Dome ... Republicans want those
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    Democrats in Washington are considering whether to include a public option – that is, a government-managed health insurance program – in any health care overhaul they try to pass. ... Can someone explain where the "best health care system in the
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    Congressman Bill Owens was sworn-in at the Capitol earlier today and around the same time, released a press statement declaring his support for the House Democrats' health care overhaul legislation. “This legislation will reform the ...
  • Blog Source: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com
    In a pinch, though, a strong push by President Obama could come in handy, and that's what he'll be doing, both in body and in spirit today and tomorrow. Obama is expected to give the House bill a full-throated endorsement today, ...
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