After a full day of rhetorical scuffles and contentious debate, the House of Representatives passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system Saturday night. The vote for the Democratic plan — 220 to 215 — had the support of one Republican, while 39 Democrats joined most Republicans in opposition. This is the furthest any such legislation has reached, and clears a key hurdle for the overhaul plan.
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