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02-18-11, 18:37
Remember when Pelosi would not permit any amendments to bills? And would not even let Republicans attend many committee meetings. Well, open it up to a free process and see what happens....


The House voted to defund President Obama's health care overhaul on Friday during a sustained burst of floor activity on a temporary spending bill.

The House passed the health care measure, 239-187, as an amendment to a bill that would keep the government lights on through the end of the fiscal year but also impose deep cuts on domestic programs.

Among the other actions the House took was to reject a controversial plan to end the Pentagon's sponsorship of a NASCAR team. Another measure, banning federal aid to Planned Parenthood, was passed.

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