House's health care reform passes

By: WSLS News Staff news@wsls.com | WSLS
Published: November 08, 2009

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The House's health care reform bill has passed tonight, the final vote was 220-215.
Earlier in the evening, an amendment was approved that would further restrict federal money going to abortions.
The amendment was intended to persuade moderate Democrats to vote for the final bill.
Meanwhile today, local men and women got together to protest the proposed healthcare reform plans.
Tea party members met on Hershberger Road to show off their signs.
They oppose the healthcare reform bill that was voted on Saturday night.
A protester says, "We very much favor reform of the healthcare industry but definitely not this kind of huge, omnibus overwhelming reform of the entire system."
President Obama spoke today in Washington to make his last pitch to get the Democrats behind the legislation.
"This is our moment, to live up to the trust that the american people have placed in us -- even when it's hard; especially when it's hard."
Democrats needed 218 votes to pass the reform bill.