Health bill gains ground but release delayed (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Wed, 03/17/2010 - 9:12pm

Rep.<br /><br />Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, where he announced he will support President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill.<br /><br />(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House on Wednesday and from a retired Catholic bishop and nuns representing dozens of religious orders — gaining fresh traction ahead of a climactic weekend vote.




 

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