House Democrats pass historic health care overhaul, 219 to 212

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by David Lightman and William Douglas
McClatchy Newspapers
March 21, 2010

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives late Sunday passed by a 219 to 212 vote the biggest overhaul of the nation’s health care system in more than four decades, sweeping changes expected to make coverage easier and cheaper to obtain.

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The vote sent a bill passed on Dec. 24 by the Senate to Obama for his signature. The House, however, will consider later Sunday another bill that would make major changes, called reconciliation.

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