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House Debates Health Reform

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Today, the U.S. House convenes to debate legislation on health care reform. Members will have four hours to debate the Democratic bill (H.R. 3962) and an hour for the GOP bill.

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House Floor Debate on Health Care: Democrats' press conference House Democrats met with Pres. Obama on Capitol Hill about the Health Care legislation being debated today.
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  • jqluvsrunning: got news for ya Rep..ur part of this prob. dont kid urselfs..ur butts will prob be voted out! #hcr #tcot #tweetcongress #cspan #iamthemob
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • hllf: @mf723 healthcare in this country is a disgrace? Did you seriously just say that? Just keep drinking the Kool-Aid, my friend.
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • MikeBucc: RT @BreakingNews U.S. House votes 242-192 in favor of procedural measure setting rules for health care bill debate.
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • ConservAgent1: his healthcare bill is like saying your car doesn't get good mileage so you have to crush it...wait they did that.
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • AlinskyDefeater: The AARP has committed suicide - http://bit.ly/4l2wLm #ocra #tcot #sgp #hhrs #hcr #gop
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • lbus42: #hcr Read the bill. See if it will benefit you or anyone in your family. Read it for yourself before you spout off.
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • HappyFeminist: Not nice! (snicker) RT @Marnus3: Oh no, Orange Man has a chart! No bill, but he took the time to draw on an easel. #p2 #hcr
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • everydaywitch: RT @vdaze I'm sorry, I think you meant 2 call Beck's red phone and not C-SPAN - we're all too educated to believe your lies. #p2 #hcr #cspan
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • bloodawg: RT ArrghPaine Do I think the gov will fix healthcare? No. Do I think gov will do better for cost and access than ins co? Yes. #HCR
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • ocdgirl2000: @Pack_Cat She can't have her cake and eat it too! she's a hypocrite! #hcr non-citizens either count, or they don't count.
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • Zener39: RT @FedUpUSA Small Banks Now Bearing Biggest Burden http://bit.ly/3poRbs #iamthemob
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • Alysa6: RT @beethomas: @Alysa6 Defeat Jason Altmire, this bluedog says he's undecided on healthcare. Need hundreds to foll (cont) http://tl.gd/s7o2
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • LaydiHD: RT @geochemIst: RT @jaxy89 To vote yes on the health care bill is treason. #tcot #ocra #teaparty #killbill #iamthemob #sgp #hcr #hhrs
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • sarabialb: So far the House Health Care debates are going well for the Democrats. YES!!!
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • FACLC: RT @Frdm11 #HCR: "So this is how liberty dies...with thunderous applause." http://twitpic.com/ny7oj #killbill #tcot
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • BigLAMPCamp: Big LAMP Camp in full swing!! Jackson Miller giving an AppEngine Overview & Christopher Parks giving an overview of change:healthcare #eLAMP
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • Dianah111: RT @jantjons: @RepMikeRoss PLEASE Vote NO to PELOSI HEALTHCARE! ARKANSANS do not want! If you Vote Yes, on NOV 2010 we'll vote NO to dems!
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • TaiwanBrown: healthcare debate about to start on C-SPAN 1 in a few minutes
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • LaydiHD: RT @j_marie_a1: RT @worldprayr : Today is big day for America, I pray that the Healthcare will NOT pass. Amen. #worldprayer
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • juliancain: 4 hour health care bill debate about to start. Both versions of this bill are unworthy. http://yfrog.com/0x56270658j
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • Denrael: I applaud all republicans and those democrats willing to stand agains this core infringement on American ideals. Vote no on #healthcare
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • heathr: RT @baratunde: Call Congress Now To Oppose Anti-Choice Stupak Amendments De Facto Abortion Ban For Poor Women #p2 #hcr http://ping.fm/WGD0m
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • 0402sgrl: RT @RepBillShuster: Continued protests outside the Capitol against government takeover of healthcare http://yfrog.com/86y3tj
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • chenelynbarker: @elbrian They should rename Pelosi's Health Care bill the "Blue Dog Democrat Unemployment Act."
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • LisaMaatz: RT @CQHealthTweet Crowds surge in the Capitol Market to get sandwiches before they close at 2. #healthcare #Congress
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • Marnus3: Note to Cantor: Bi-partisan implies two parties, not one party and the cast of "Cuckoo's Nest". #p2 #hcr
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • jnanberg: Limiting a woman's health care options is not reform.
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • CapeFearBiz: Congressman McIntyre releases statement stating he will vote no on Health Care Bill today http://bit.ly/464fEc
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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  • Fochik: RT @BarackObama #hc09 When money speaks, truth keeps silent >>#HR676 or Loose the Next Eelection <NPR Friday
    Updated: 11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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