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The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a massive overhaul of the American health care system Saturday night by a vote of 220 to 215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana, crossed the aisle, while 39 Democrats joined the Republicans in opposing the measure. House Speaker Nancy ...
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Lawmakers in the House voted 220 to 215
on Saturday night to approve a sweeping overhaul of...
the nation s health care system. Only one Republican voted for the bill, and 39 Democrats opposed it, including 24 members of the fiscally conservative Blue ...
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House Democrats Who Voted Against the Health Care Bill
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Health bill wins narrow House passage. Illinois Rep. Johnson only Republican to vote for it
Lynn Sweet —
... health care measure. Next steps: the Senate votes on that chambers version of the legislation and then back to the members for a final vote on a melded bill. So a lot can still change. The bill, passed on a 220 to 215 roll call, had only one Republican vote--Rep. Tim Johnson (R-Ill.), who represents a Downstate Illinois district. How narrow was the win? Two votes to spare; 218 votes were needed to pass. Read Patricia Murphy's Politics Daily report on the showdown health care vote here. ...
House health bill passes on narrow vote
Lynn Sweet —
... Obama to the Capitol--the House narrowly approved a sweeping, historic health care measure. Next steps: the Senate votes on that chambers version of the legislation and then back to the members for a final vote on a melded bill. So a lot can still change. The bill, passed on a 220 to 215 roll call, had only one Republican vote. How narrow was the win? Two votes to spare; 218 votes were needed to pass. Read Patricia Murphy's Politics Daily report on the showdown health care vote here. ...
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