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Obama's healthcare reforms passed
- 6 Hours ago
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President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reforms have been passed by the US House of Representatives. The Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed the legislation, with a 220-215 vote in favour
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Obama's health care bill clears major hurdle
- 3 Hours ago
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The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest domestic health care overhaul in a half-century, clearing an important hurdle for President Barack Obama as he seeks to implement his top domestic
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Obama visits Hill as U.S. health care vote looms
- 10 Hours ago
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Questions about an abortion-related provision had threatened to derail the health care bill in the House. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: 35 Democrats plan to vote no on legislation that needs 218 votes to pass
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Too young for social-networking sites?
- 6 Hours ago
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A growing number of children are flouting minimum-age requirements on social-networking sites such as Facebook. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Facebook, MySpace require users to be 13, but the sites can't really enforce
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Biggest overhaul of healthcare in US history approved
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US House of Representatives Heeding Obama's appeal to 'answer the call of history,' lawmakers late Saturday capped 12 hours of bitter debate with a 220-215 vote. The bill amounts
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Obama statement on health care legislation
- 2 Hours ago
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's remarks Saturday at the White House on health care legislation: Good afternoon, everybody. I just want to say a few words about the landmark vote that the House of Representatives is poised to take
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Obama wins victory in US healthcare vote
- 4 Hours ago
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LATEST: On a narrow 220-215 vote, the House endorsed a bill that would expand coverage to nearly all Americans and bar insurance practices such as refusing to cover people with pre-existing medical conditions.
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Pelosi Health Care Plan: Who Pays the Surtax?
- 2 Hours ago
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The House legislation to enact Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) health care plan relies on a large surtax to pay for it. The surtax is 5.4 percent on personal income of single filers with over $500,000 and
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Obama hails 'historic vote' to remake health care
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WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama late Saturday hailed the House of Representativesâ?? â??historic voteâ? to remake US health care and said he was sure of signing the ambitious overhaul in 2009.
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Obama Makes 11th Hour Healthcare Appeal
- 4 Hours ago
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US President Barack Obama has made a last-minute appeal to Democrats to give his $1.2 trillion (£723bn) healthcare programme the green light. The landmark legislation - central to his election campaign
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Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
- 5 Hours ago
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi is surrounded as she walks to the floor of the House o... House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass
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House passes health care bill by slimmest of margins
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(NECN/ABC) - It was a squeaker, but in the end President Obama got what he wanted. The House of Representatives, meeting in a rare, late night Saturday session, passed a health care reform bill, but
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Obama Healthcare Bill Gets the Thumbs Up
- 66 Minutes ago
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Obama To Speak To House Dems As Health Vote Nears
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill for talks with House Democrats as they scramble to find enough votes to pass landmark legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.
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HUD Combats Discrimination
- 14 Hours ago
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The federal government is poised to enact rules to combat discrimination on loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
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