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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday he was "absolutely confident" the Senate would follow the lead of the House of Representatives in passing legislation to overhaul the healthcare system. "Thanks to the hard work of the House, we are just two steps away from achieving health insurance reform in America ... Now the United States Senate must follow suit and pass its version of the legislation. I am absolutely confident it will." Casinos love high rollers who spend big money looking for a good time, late nights and a lot of fun. Full Article at Reuters
    Thanks to the hard work of the House, we are just two steps away from achieving health insurance reform in America ... Now the United States Senate must follow suit and pass its version of the legislation. I am absolutely confident it will.
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