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House Passes Landmark Health Care Reform

Measure passes 220-215, with only one Republican in favor

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 7, 2009 10:24 PM CST

(AP) – The House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation tonight to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. The measure passed 220-215 with only one Republican—Louisiana's Joseph Cao—in favor and 39 Democrats opposed....   Read full story »

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