On the recordDecember 23, 2009
In a historic vote that took place this morning, Members of the Senate joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass a landmark health insurance reform package.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “In a historic vote that took place this morning, Members of the Senate joined their colleagues in the House of…”
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Remarks on Senate Passage of Health Care Reform Legislation and an Exchange With Reporters
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