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Energy and Commerce Gives Its Blessing to Health Bill

By Steven T. Dennis
Roll Call Staff
July 31, 2009, 9:32 p.m.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 31-28 to pass the health care reform bill late Friday, ending a contentious marathon markup and sending the bill to the House floor for a vote after the August recess.

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