March 26, 2010

Democrats Send Obama Health Care ‘Fixes’ Bill

Democrats Send Obama Health Care 'Fixes' Bill

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the new health insurance overhaul law at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Thursday, March 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Washington (AP) - Congressional Democrats sent the final piece of landmark health care legislation to President Barack Obama, before heading home to face a skeptical electorate.
 
The last legislative chapter in the wrenching national debate over Obama's health overhaul plan came Thursday night in the House, as Democrats approved -- for the second time -- a package of fixes to the sweeping health bill Obama signed two days earlier. The measure includes better benefits for seniors and low-income and middle-class families.

Contact: Erica Werner
Source: Associated Press via CNSNews.com
Publish Date: March 26, 2010
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