House passes health care reform bill

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/07/health.care/index.html

Washington (CNN) -- The House of Representatives on Saturday night passed a sweeping health care bill by a vote of 220-215.

With the passage of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, proponents of health care reform took an important step forward, but turning the bill into law remains uncertain.

It's unclear when the Senate will vote on a version of the health care legislation debated in that chamber. If the Senate passes its bill, the House and Senate bills would have to be reconciled into one document and voted on again.

The House Democrats needed 218 votes to ensure passage of the bill. On Saturday, it appeared the vote would come down to the wire, as the intentions of some conservative Democrats remained unknown.

In the final tally, 219 Democrats voted for the legislation, and 39 voted against it.

Rep. Joe Cao (R-Louisiana) was the only Republican who voted in favor of the bill.

http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf

Democrats began counting down with eight seconds left in the voting period and erupted in a loud cheer when the hotly debated legislation was passed. Republicans in the chamber stood across the floor, some with their arms folded.

"Oh what a night," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a news conference after the House adjourned its session for the night. She thanked President Obama and her colleagues who fought to get the bill passed.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Now do my bidding! PASS THIS IN THE SENATE"

Bwhahaha yeah right Pelosi. There are so many deal breakers in that bill it's almost guaranteed dead on arrival to the senate.

The link to the bill is in the part of the article I copied (yes, there is more. You can read the full article with the link). I suggest people read it. I'll be back in a week or so to make my statements about it.