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Health Care: House vote probably on Sunday

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Yesterday, the CBO released its cost estimate for the House health care bill. They estimated a 10 year cost of $940 billion and deficit reduction of $138 billion. With the release of the substitute bill, House Rules will meet to discuss rules for the floor debate, which will likely be followed by a Sunday vote in the House.

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President rallies for health care legislation

President rallies for health care legislation

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President Obama holds a health care rally at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Press Sec. Robert Gibbs said yesterday the President postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia in order to be present for a possible Sunday vote on health care in the House of Representatives.
Think Tank Discusses Public Policy & Bipartisanship

Think Tank Discusses Public Policy & Bipartisanship

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The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, a nonpartisan, nonprofit policy & education organization, holds a discussion examining the partisan divide in Washington politics. Panelists will look at ways to strengthen America’s strategic position in the areas of national security, education, energy and infrastructure.

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White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that President Obama has delayed his trip to Indonesia and Australia in order to be around for final votes on health care legislation in the House and Senate. The President had been scheduled to leave on Sunday, the same day the House is expected to take up the measure.
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