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Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:20 AM

Published 11/07/2009 by Minneapolis Star Tribune


Obama heads to Capitol on Saturday to meet with Democrats as House vote on health care looms

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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