Health Care Reform Bill Passes! $1 Trillion Adds to $12 million deficit to Cover over Majority of US Citizens

 

HEALTH CARE REFORM

What:  Health Care Reform Bill, debated for months, Faced Major Resistence especially by Republicans

When:  Saturday, Nov 7  Obama boosts efforts to gain health care reform bill supporters

Who:  Obama, Pelosi,  and majority Democrats rally with enough votes to win

How:  passed 220 to 215 with 218 declared victory

Extended Coverage: Voice of America – MiamiHerald.com – Kansas City Star – Reuters

MORE NEWS SOURCES:

• House passes health care reform bill CNN International
• House passes health care reform bill; Vote garners only one Republican New York Daily News
• Senate, House Health-Care Legislation: Side-by-Side Comparison Bloomberg
• House passes health insurance reform bill on close vote Kansas City Star
• Health care reform passes in the House 220 – 215 with 1 Republican vote San Francisco Chronicle

Obama Health Care Speech to Congress Gets Stern on Republicans with emphasis on Truth and Dedication to Citizens. WATCH Here!

(AP/Charles Dharapak)

WATCH THE SPEECH! It gets good at toward the end!

THE SHORT VERSION!

SC Republican JOE WILSON Yells out, “You Lie!” During Speech

Rep. Joe Wilson, working to control the damage from his eruption, apologizes in a statement:

This evening I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the President’s remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the President’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the President for this lack of civility.  ~ Politico.com

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GREAT NEWS ARTICLES FROM THESE SOURCES:

• INSTANT VIEW: Obama says time to move on healthcare Reuters
• Analysis: Obama Addresses Congress About Health Care Washington Post
• Obama heckled by GOP during speech to Congress The Associated Press
• Live blog: Obama health care speech USA Today
• Obama: Time for ‘bickering’ is over on health care The Associated Press
• Obama says time for games has passed on health reform Chicago Tribune

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ANALYSIS OF OBAMA SPEECH SEPT 10