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| Historic Obamacare bill signed into law |
| 2010-03-24 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] The US President has signed into law a controversial health reform bill that is to eventually provide nearly every American with some sort of health insurance. The executive order pertaining to Stupak's abortion deal got lost in the shuffle ... "It is fitting that Congress passed this historic legislation this week for as we mark the turning of spring, we also mark a new season in America," Obama told a delighted group of people who attended the signing ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, AFP reported. "The bill I'm signing will set in motion reforms that generations of Americans have fought for and marched for and hungered to see," he added. Supporters of the so-called "Obamacare", including Democrats from both chambers of Congress, were present at the ceremony. Despite a unanimous opposition on the Republican side, the US House of Representatives ratified the sprawling $940 billion overhaul by a 219 to 212 vote on Monday. The sweeping law is going to extend healthcare coverage to more than 30 million uninsured Americans. Republicans have vowed not to abandon their fight to challenge the bill in the Senate. They say they'll appeal the bill if they win a majority in the elections in November. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The sweeping law is going to extend healthcare coverage to more than 30 million uninsured Americans.... ....along with 12 million non-USCIT Mexican workers, foreign students and visitors just hanging out. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-03-24 08:31 |