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March 23, 2010
Earlier today, President Obama signed the Senate-passed health insurance reform bill into law---legislation, along with the House-passed improvements, that will ensure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduce long-term health care costs. President Obama before signing:
Press Release
March 23, 2010
"On Sunday night, the House of Representatives made history for our country and progress for the American people. Today, with the stroke of his pen, President Obama completed what the late Senator Edward Kennedy called ‘the great unfinished business of our society' by signing historic health insurance reform into law."
Blog Post
March 22, 2010
Speaker Pelosi, House Leaders, and Committee Chairs held an enrollment ceremony in the Capitol today to sign the Senate health insurance reform bill and send it to President Obama for his signature:
Transcript:
Articles
March 22, 2010
"House Democrats approved a far-reaching overhaul of the nation's health system on Sunday, voting over unanimous Republican opposition to provide medical coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans after an epic political battle that could define the differences between the parties for years."
Articles
March 22, 2010
" The landmark health care bill about to be signed into law is as large as it is due in no small part to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's stewardship. When Democrats in Congress and the White House were despondent and inclined to retreat on health care just two months ago, Pelosi stood firm against despair and downsizing."
Press Release
March 22, 2010
"Last night, we made history. We honored the vows of our founders who in the Declaration of Independence talked about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Speech
March 22, 2010
"Last night, we made history. We honored the vows of our founders who in the Declaration of Independence talked about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Blog Post
March 21, 2010
Our staff cheered Speaker Pelosi and Whip Clyburn after the historic passage of health reform:
Blog Post
March 21, 2010
Speaker Pelosi's closing remarks urging an aye vote for comprehensive health insurance reform:
Transcript:
"Thank you, my colleagues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank all of you for bringing us to this moment."It is with great humility and with great pride that we tonight will make history for our country and progress for the American people. [Applause] Just think--we will be joining those who established Social Security, Medicare, and now tonight health care for all Americans. [Applause]
Blog Post
March 21, 2010
By a vote of 219-212, the House passed comprehensive health insurance reform, sending the bill to the President:
By a vote of 220-211, the House passed the reconciliation bill to improve the Senate bill, sending it to the Senate: