RSSPanel passes health reform; Snowe votes yes
From: The Washington Times | October 13, 2009
UPDATED: The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted 14-9 in favor of a bill to reform the U.S. health care system, marking a major step in President Obama’s plan to overhaul the $2.5 trillion industry and the first time a Republican has voted in favor of the legislation. The lone Republican vote on the committee of 13 Democrats and 10 Republicans was cast by Sen. Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, ending months of speculation on whether she would break with her party. “When history calls, history calls,” Ms. Snowe said in a statement to the committee. “I happen to think …
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