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Tonight the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act, landmark health reform legislation that will ensure every American has access to quality, affordable, stable and secure health care coverage. The legislation, ...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders held a press conference following the House passage of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The bill passed by a vote of 220 to 215. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks:

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AARP Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

AARP Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

AARP Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

The following was released today by Randall Terry, Director, Operation Rescue Insurrecta Nex.

Calls for Swift Passage of H.R. 3961 to Secure the Stability of Medicare

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Senior Vice President Ken Johnson released the following statement regarding the House health care reform bill:

USAction this evening hailed passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which will make health care more affordable for consumers, hold insurance companies accountable and increase access to health care for millions of Americans through ...

Nation's largest network of Hispanic health advocates committed to achieving meaningful health care reform in 2009

The Communications Workers of America commends House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House of Representatives on passage of its health care plan.

"One victory does not mean the battle is won," said Dr. Charmaine Yoest.

Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Stupak, Pitts, Kaptur, Dahlkemper, Smith, Ellsworth and Lipinski amendment to the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" . The amendment maintains the current policy of preventing federal ...

The American Center for Law and Justice tonight applauded the passage of the pro-life amendment offered by Rep. Bart Stupak and Rep. Joseph Pitts which prohibits federal funding of abortion under the health care bill in the U.S. House. The ACLJ has ...

'We are disappointed by the passage of a House bill that we cannot support. The House legislation contains many provisions that will threaten the coverage that 177 million Americans currently have through the employer-based system. Not only does it ...

Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans , released the following statement today on House passage of H.R. 3962.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The House will vote on the legislation later tonight. Below are the Speaker's remarks.

"My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family of Dr. Eduardo Caraveo, a Bureau of Prisons psychologist who was killed Thursday at Ft. Hood, as well as to all those who are grieving the loss of loved ones in this tragic event. No ...