President inspires party to pass health care legislation

(NECN) - The idea of health care reform has long been sought after, but never reached a vote on Capitol Hill, until Saturday. President Barack Obama was on Capital Hill Saturday morning in a rare visit to show his support. The President made the trip to inspire the party to pass health care legislation. Not a single republican will vote for the sprawling trillion dollar bill, so the Democrats need 218 votes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the meeting that she couldn't help think of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., who died of brain cancer last summer. read more

NECN | November 7, 2009

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