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House passes health care bill WASHINGTON - In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.   Nations:U.S.   People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama   Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress   Source:(AP)   2009-11-07 House Dems say Sat. vote on health care may slip WASHINGTON - House Democrats acknowledged they don't yet have the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system, and signaled they may push back the vote until Sunday or early next week.   People:John Boehner Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama   Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress   Source:(AP)   2009-11-06 Obama, House Dems press for health care votes WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and House Democrats scrambled on Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic health care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file lawmakers over abortion and illegal immigrants.   Nations:U.S.   People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama   Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress   Source:(AP)   2009-11-05 'Kill the bill' protesters target health care WASHINGTON - Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives incensed over the Democrats' health care overhaul protested at the Capitol on Thursday, arguing that the legislation amounts to a government takeover of the nation's medical system.   Nations:U.S.   People:John Boehner Edward Kennedy Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama   Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress   2009-11-05 House Democrats prepare for close healthcare vote WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Urged on by President Barack Obama, Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hustled on Thursday to round up support for a sweeping healthcare overhaul headed to a close floor vote on Saturday.   People:Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama   Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress   Source:(Reuters)   2009-11-05 Headlines House passes health care bill 2009-11-07 House Dems say Sat. vote on health care may slip 2009-11-06 Obama, House Dems press for health care votes 2009-11-05 'Kill the bill' protesters target health care 2009-11-05 House Democrats prepare for close healthcare vote 2009-11-05 Democrats' plan to help 'uninsurables' questioned 2009-11-05 Congress set to expand homebuyer tax credit 2009-11-05 Senate Democrats advance climate bill without GOP 2009-11-05 Senate acts to extend aid for jobless, homebuyers 2009-11-04 Democrats say elections won't stop health care 2009-11-04 House Republicans roll out health insurance alternatives 2009-11-02 House health bill totals $1.2 trillion 2009-11-02 GOP victory Tuesday won't erase party's problems 2009-11-02 Path clears for House to OK compromise health bill 2009-10-30 House Dems unveil health bill, cheered on by Obama 2009-10-29 Financial overhaul bill gets wary reception 2009-10-29 House Dems reach deal on key health care elements 2009-10-28 Senators eye extending home credit to end of April 2009-10-28 Dem moderates challenge Reid on health care plan 2009-10-27 Tax bill demands reporting by banks, rich 2009-10-27 Senate Dems reach deal on homebuyer credit: Dodd 2009-10-27 Senate health care bill to include public option 2009-10-26 Senators differ on extending homebuyer tax credit 2009-10-26 Senate food bill good 1st step, needs work: FDA 2009-10-22 Congress cranks up pressure on insurance industry 2009-10-22 Congress extends hate crime protections to gays 2009-10-22 Proposed federal watchdog for consumer finance advances 2009-10-22 Dems go after antitrust exemption for insurers 2009-10-21 Dems eye insurance industry's antitrust protection 2009-10-20 Bill to tighten rules on ratings agencies has big loopholes 2009-10-20 Adviser: Obama awaiting finished health care bill 2009-10-18 Figure in Abramoff scandal to be sentenced 2009-10-16 No quiet fadeaway for federal insurance option 2009-10-14 Another GOP senator open to health care overhaul 2009-10-14 House panel hammers at OTC derivatives rules 2009-10-14 House begins assembly of financial reform plan 2009-10-14 Big vote for health overhaul in Senate committee 2009-10-13 Key Senate panel gears up for US health care vote 2009-10-13 U.S. healthcare overhaul poised for big step forward 2009-10-13 U.S. healthcare reform gathers steam in Congress 2009-10-08 Senate panel to vote on health care bill next week 2009-10-08 US lawmakers extend PATRIOT Act provisions 2009-10-08 Frank pushing quick movement on credit card bill 2009-10-08 US lawmakers pass 680-billion-dollar defense budget bill 2009-10-08 Democrats want credit card reform effective sooner 2009-10-08 Dems ease impact of health bill, big advance nears 2009-10-01 Health care may hit House, Senate floor mid-month 2009-10-01 Senators reject stronger anti-abortion language 2009-09-30 Public plan debate could pit Democrat vs. Democrat 2009-09-29 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Congress cranks up pressure on insurance industry 2009-10-22 U.S. healthcare reform gathers steam in Congress 2009-10-08 U.S. Senate panel rejects healthcare delay 2009-09-23 House Republicans roll out health insurance alternatives 2009-11-02 China to come under tighter scrutiny by new US Congress 2006-11-12 Dems unhappy with proposed tax in health care bill 2009-09-17 Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount 2009-01-06 Senate food bill good 1st step, needs work: FDA 2009-10-22 Congress extends hate crime protections to gays 2009-10-22 Big vote for health overhaul in Senate committee 2009-10-13 Frank pushing quick movement on credit card bill 2009-10-08 Health care may hit House, Senate floor mid-month 2009-10-01 House bill would kill subsidized student loans 2009-09-17 Senate negotiators pare costs of health care plan 2009-09-14 In the End Republicans Not Pelosi Will Lose 2009-05-20 Obama says jobless numbers demand action 2009-02-06 Senate OK's softened "Buy American" plan 2009-02-04 Republicans want mortgage relief, larger tax cuts 2009-02-03 Obama seeks GOP help for recovery bill 2009-01-29 Figure in Abramoff scandal to be sentenced 2009-10-16 House panel hammers at OTC derivatives rules 2009-10-14 House begins assembly of financial reform plan 2009-10-14 Key Senate panel gears up for US health care vote 2009-10-13 U.S. healthcare overhaul poised for big step forward 2009-10-13 Senate panel to vote on health care bill next week 2009-10-08

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