March 22, 2010

House passes health care bill on 219-212 vote

By Communications

Washington (CNN) — President Obama won a historic victory in the struggle for health care reform Sunday as the House of Representatives passed a sweeping bill overhauling the American medical system.

 

The bill passed in a 219-212 vote after more than a year of bitter partisan debate. All 178 Republicans opposed it, along with 34 Democrats.

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/21/health.care.main/index.html?hpt=T1

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