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Senate-passed bill clears House 219-212

Monday, March 22, 2010
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WASHINGTON — Summoned to success by President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation Sunday night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage. Read MoreRead More

 

President Obama's remarks on health care overhaul

Monday, March 22, 2010

President Barack Obama's remarks on health care overhaul, delivered Sunday after the House passed the legislation: Read MoreRead More

 

Lowcountry reaction

More than 20% uninsured

Monday, March 22, 2010
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Jessica Rentschler of Summerville may be the poster child for the Obama health care package in South Carolina. She went her whole life covered under her mother's insurance plan. But that changed when she turned 18 and became an adult. Read MoreRead More

 

Clyburn revels in victory

Monday, March 22, 2010
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WASHINGTON -- House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn experienced the most significant legislative triumph of his congressional career Sunday evening as a historic health care bill extending insurance to 32 million Americans was passed. Read MoreRead More

 

Kaine optimistic, even about S.C.

Monday, March 22, 2010

For Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, the bad news about this year's elections is found in political history: The party that has held the presidency traditionally takes a hit in mid-term elections. Read MoreRead More

 

Friends, foes swarm Capitol

Monday, March 22, 2010

WASHINGTON -- Thousands of disparate protesters from all walks of life descended on the U.S. Capitol Sunday for one last push on health care. Read MoreRead More

 

 

Abortion critics not satisfied

Monday, March 22, 2010

WASHINGTON -- A last-minute compromise that swung a half-dozen anti-abortion Democrats behind President Barack Obama's health care bill -- virtually ensuring its passage -- failed to placate outside activists on either side of the issue and drew derision from Republicans. Read MoreRead More

 

In the legislature

Sunday, March 21, 2010

The 10th week of the legislative session: Read MoreRead More

 

Historic vote in House

Democrats poised to enact landmark legislation today

Sunday, March 21, 2010

WASHINGTON -- After a frenzied last push to nail down final commitments and resolve lingering disputes in their ranks, House Democrats are poised today to pass the most sweeping change to the nation's health care system since the creation of Medicare nearly half a century ago. Read MoreRead More

 

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