The Health Care Bill passed shortly before midnight by 219 to 212. As expected no Republicans voted for the bill, and 34 Democrats joined them in voting against it.
"We proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things," he said later in the White House East Room. "We proved that this government — a government of the people and by the people — still works for the people."
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He covered the strengths of the Senate bill in his speech and explained how it will alleviate many of the problems American people face in getting health care. Senator Franken recommended "pledge and pass" as the way to pass the bill, a pledge by the Senate to fix parts of the bill that House members find objectionable and a pass of the bill by the House. Through a process of reconciliation, the Senate can make the improvements in the bill required by the House with 51 votes.
“This legislation isn’t perfect — it results from some tough compromises and concessions. But it dramatically improves upon the status quo, and it lays the groundwork for further reform down the road. Congressional Democrats and President Obama have come further than ever before in reforming the broken health-care system. And because of the hard work
of Senators Klobuchar and Franken, this bill is better for Minneso
