WASHINGTON - Buoyed by two major endorsements, House Democratic leaders yesterday predicted swift passage of President Obama’s historic health overhaul initiative. The president himself declared, “We are closer to passing this reform than ever before.”

With a vote set for tomorrow, momentum gathered behind the sweeping legislation to remake the U.S. health-care system and extend coverage to millions of the uninsured. The American Medical Association and the powerful seniors’ lobby AARP both threw their weight behind the bill yesterday.

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EmptyPockets1

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Illegal immigrants can buy private health insurance now, so some lawmakers say the White House position goes too far. The House bill doesn't have that language, and several members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with Obama at the White House on Thursday to tell him that if that changed, he could lose as many as 20 votes.

"I think that he got our message," Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez, head of the Hispanic Caucus, said afterward.

I thought of officals sould be looking out for Americans and not illegals!

 

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Cantabrigian

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"The ultimate outcome of the bill is unpredictable," need I say more?

 

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radicalreign

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Voters predict quick action on Democrats!

 

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