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House passes health care bill
By News on Nov 7, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous....
House kills Republican health overhaul bill
By News on Nov 7, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has used a near-partyline vote to reject a Republican health overhaul bill....
House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
By News on Nov 7, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let federally subsidized health care plans cover abortions....
Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote
By News on Nov 7, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority....
