The New York Times
Thu, March 25, 2010 -- 2:26 PM ET
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Senate Passes Reconciliation Bill, 56-43
After running through an obstacle course of Republican
amendments and procedural objections, the Senate on Thursday
afternoon approved of a package of changes to the Democrats'
sweeping health care overhaul, capping a bitter partisan
battle over the most far-reaching social legislation in
nearly half a century.
Republicans, raising procedural challenges, identified flaws
that struck out minor provisions to the bill. Because of
those changes, it now goes back to the House for one more
vote, though passage seemed virtually assured.
Democrats said they were confident the measure would soon be
on President Obama's desk for his signature. The vote, just
after 2 p.m., was 56 to 43, with the Republicans unanimously
opposed.
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