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November 19, 2009

Senate Democrats Unveil Health Care Bill

John Fritze, USA Today

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Introduction of the bill — which Reid said represented "the last leg of this journey we've been on for a long time" — cleared the way for a vote this week on whether to start debate on health care as Senate leaders race to finish a bill by year's end.

MORE HEALTH CARE: Senate weighs long-term care program EARLIER THIS MONTH: Historic health care bill passes House

Obama called the bill, which combines separate legislation passed by two Senate committees, "another critical milestone" and said he looked forward to getting legislation "to my desk as soon as possible."

The latest iteration of the massive health care legislation, which Reid said would cost $849 billion over the...

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