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From: The Washington Times | October 14, 2009
President Obama’s bid to reshape the nation’s health care system won its first support from a Republican as Senate Democrats pushed the reform effort through its fifth and final congressional committee Tuesday, a victory that moves the sweeping overhaul further along than any previous try. But the Senate Finance Committee’s $829 billion bill, which for the first time would require nearly all Americans to purchase health insurance, but does not include a controversial government-run public option, still has several obstacles to overcome. Maine Sen. Olympia J. Snowe became the first Republican to vote for the legislation crafted by Democrats. She …
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