House Passes Health Care Reform
After a long day of dealing and debate, the Democrats passed health care reform by a slim vote of 219 to 212.
After a long day of dealing and debate, the Democrats passed health care reform by a slim vote of 219 to 212.
President Barack Obama will soon sign the bill, which will become law, and the House and Senate will go back to work on a few fixes.
Update: The House passed the reconciliation package 220-211. Now it’s up to the Senate. The president is expected to sign the bill Tuesday.
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