House Vote....
The House passed H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act last night with a vote of 220-215. One lone Republican voted for the bill, Joe Cao (R-Louisiana). Thirty-nine Democrats voted against it.
Earlier, the House passed an amendment to pending health care legislation that prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public option and in the insurance "exchange" the bill would create. There are exceptions in the amendment abortion would be covered by insurance in the instance of incest, rape or health of the mother.
The vote passed 240-194.
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Earlier, the House passed an amendment to pending health care legislation that prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public option and in the insurance "exchange" the bill would create. There are exceptions in the amendment abortion would be covered by insurance in the instance of incest, rape or health of the mother.
The vote passed 240-194.
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