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  Stage is set for historic healthcare vote
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Last EditedJason  Mar 21, 2010 02:13am
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CategoryProposed Legislation
AuthorNoam N. Levey and Kim Geiger
MediaNewspaper - Los Angeles Times
News DateSunday, March 21, 2010 08:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionAfter a frenzied push to nail down final commitments and resolve lingering disputes in their ranks, House Democrats are poised Sunday to pass the most sweeping change to the nation's healthcare system since the creation of Medicare nearly half a century ago.

Democrats will now proceed with a straight up-or-down vote on the healthcare bill that passed the Senate last year. Party leaders, facing the possibility of failure, decided Saturday to scrap plans to use a controversial procedural maneuver to approve Senate legislation.

The House plans to begin voting on the Senate bill Sunday afternoon. It will also hold a second vote Sunday on a package of amendments to modify some provisions of the Senate legislation and expand its scope to satisfy demands from House Democrats.

Barring a last-minute breakdown over abortion, House Democrats are expected to have the 216 votes they need.

Democrats rallied around the plan after an emotion-filled day on Capitol Hill during which President Obama delivered a fiery speech that brought lawmakers to their feet in support of the overhaul. Outside, thousands of angry protesters gathered, calling on lawmakers to "kill the bill."
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