Congress Approves Health Care Bill, Sent to President Obama
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Updated: 10:25 AM Mar 23, 2010
Congress Approves Health Care Bill, Sent to President Obama
Washington (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled Congress has approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of Americans who lack it and cracking down on insurance company abuses.
Posted: 12:03 AM Mar 22, 2010
Reporter: Associated Press
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In this image made from video, the vote tally for House Resolution 3590, the Senate health care bill, is shown on Sunday.
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Washington (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled Congress has approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of Americans who lack it and cracking down on insurance company abuses.

The vote in the House was 219-212. Republicans were unanimously opposed. The bill now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.

The action late Sunday capped a yearlong quest by Obama and Democrats to overhaul the system and reshape a sixth of the economy.
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