House passes health care bill on close vote

Huliq - 8th Nov 2009

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Health Care: In a victory for President Obama, the U.S. House has narrowly passed landmark Health Care legislation to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the Health Insurance industry. The vote was 220-215. Read the full story here on House passing the Health Care reform bill .

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