Impeding changes to our Health Care system

[TheMercenary]

House narrowly passes landmark health care bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.

A triumphant Speaker Nancy Pelosi likened the legislation to the passage of Social Security in 1935 and Medicare 30 years later.

"It provides coverage for 96 percent of Americans. It offers everyone, regardless of health or income, the peace of mind that comes from knowing they will have access to affordable health care when they need it," said Rep. John Dingell, the 83-year-old Michigan lawmaker who has introduced national health insurance in every Congress since succeeding his father in 1955.

In the run-up to a final vote, conservatives from the two political parties joined forces to impose tough new restrictions on abortion coverage in insurance policies to be sold to many individuals and small groups. They prevailed on a roll call of 240-194.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091108/D9BR59EO0.html

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

House narrowly passes landmark health care bill

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091108/D9BR59EO0.html

This is just the first step but it makes me proud to be a Democrat.

Not simply because the overwhelming majority of Democrats voted for the bill, but also because it is a party that does hold you in contempt if you dont vote with that majority.

Another Democratic landmark health/welfare bill from which millions of Americans will benefit....like Social Security Act in 1935 and the Medicare Act in 1965....and to a lesser extent, even the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

Where are those Republican landmark bills...hmmmmm.