A pivotal Senate committee has approved a sweeping remake of the country's health care system, delivering a long-sought boost to President Obama's goal of expanding coverage.
The 14-9 vote in the Senate Finance Committee sets up a historic debate on the Senate floor and moves health care overhaul closer to reality than it has been for decades.
Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine cast the sole Republican "yes" vote. Earlier, she alluded to the historic nature of the vote when she told the committee of her intention to support the measure, saying, "When history calls, history calls." - READ THE ARTICLE HERE
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