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Obama Appeals For Votes, Health Debate Underway

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The House has opened debate on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul. (File)
Source: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

President Barack Obama has made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation. His appeal came during a visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday as the House began debating a bill to expand coverage to millions who lack it. Obama made his trip to the Capitol complex as abortion rights lawmakers voiced anger at a last-minute concession granted to foes of the procedure.

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