The New York Times logo The New York Times 4 weeks ago

Obama Calls Bill’s Passage ‘Courageous’

WASHINGTON President Obama on Sunday thanked House members for their “courageous vote” in approving the sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system. Full Article at The New York Times

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  1. This bill will get better in the Senate
    Jim Cooper – Jim Cooper SOURCE: The New York Times 4 weeks ago
  2. Now it falls on the United States Senate to take the baton and take this effort to the finish line for the American people
    Barack Obama – Barack Obama SOURCE: The New York Times 4 weeks ago
  3. She really threaded the needle on this one
    Jim McGovern – Jim McGovern SOURCE: The New York Times 4 weeks ago
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