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Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:04 AM

Published 11/11/2009 by CNN


Tough battle ahead on health care

President Obama praised the House vote on the bill and called on the Senate to 'take the baton' and complete its work.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

House voted 220-215 late Saturday to approve Affordable Health Care for America Act

39 Democrats opposed act, one Republican voted for it

Measure now...

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"For years, we've been told that this couldn't be done" Obama said, citing...
Tough battle ahead on health care [CNN - 11/11/2009]
"Now it falls on the United States Senate to take the baton and bring this effort to the finish line on behalf of the American people" Obama said...
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