Barack Obama: “Now it falls on the United States Senate to take the baton and bring…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2009

Now it falls on the United States Senate to take the baton and bring this effort to the finish line on behalf of the American people.

Said by

Democratic · Illinois

Source

Remarks on House of Representatives Passage of Health Care Reform Legislation

More from Barack Obama

Jun 19, 2026

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away

Nov 19, 2025

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

Jun 19, 2026

The success of this experiment was never a given.

Jun 25, 2026

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.

Other voices in this conversation

Barack Obama: “Now it falls on the United States Senate to take the baton and bring this effort to the finish line on behalf of the…”