Health Care Bill Moves Forward Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the full Senate on a party-line vote. The 60-39 vote clears the way for a historic debate after Thanksgiving on the legislation. The measure is designed to extend coverage to an estimated 31 million Americans who lack it and crack [...]
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