Landmark Health Insurance Bill Passes House [Obama Wants Bill On His Desk This Year]
Landmark Health Insurance Bill Passes House Tough fight still ahead in Senate, and two versions have wide differences WASHINGTON - In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. The final vote was 220-215. Only one Republican — Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana — voted for the measure; 39 Democrats voted against it. Obama praised the House in a statement and said he is "absolutely confident" that the Senate will pass its version of...
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