Nov 7th, 2009 - AOL Money & Finance
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WASHINGTON -President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Obama scheduled a late-morning visit with House Democrats convening a rare Saturday session on legislation to remake the U.S. health care system, extending coverage to tens of millions now uninsured and banning insurance company practices such as denial of coverage based on pre-existing medical problems.
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Nov 7th, 2009 - AOL News
WASHINGTON -President Barack Obama says now is the time for Congress to "answer the call of history" and approve legislation revamping the country's health care system. After meeting for nearly an hour with House Democrats...
House passes key hurdle on health-care legislation
Nov 7th, 2009 - Washington Post
After receiving a pep talk from President Obama, House Democrats cleared a key procedural hurdle Saturday in the debate over expanding the nation's health care system...Health Care Hinges on Saturday Vote
Nov 7th, 2009 - AOL News
WASHINGTON (Nov. 7) - President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Obama to speak to House Dems as health vote nears
Nov 7th, 2009 - Washington Post
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill for talks with House Democrats as they scramble to find enough votes to pass landmark legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.
House Dems Say Sat. Vote on Health Care May Slip
Nov 6th, 2009 - ABC News
House Democrats acknowledged they don't yet have the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system, and signaled they may push back the vote until Sunday or early next week.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer...
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