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House Democratic leadership scrambles for votes on healthcare

WASHINGTON - With a historic floor vote looming on their healthcare bill, House Democratic leaders worked into the night Friday to round up rank and file Democratswho still had not committed to support the legislation despite weeks of cajoling and... Full Article at Chicago Tribune

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