Statement by Rep. Jan Schakowsky Re: House Approval of Historic Health Care Reform Legislation

by Gary Kopycinski on March 22, 2010

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WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. History was made today in the century long fight to reform the American health care system and provide quality, affordable health care to all Americans. With the strong support of Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, the House tonight passed comprehensive health care reform by a vote of 220 to 211 making health care affordable for the middle class, providing security for seniors, and guaranteeing access to health insurance coverage for the uninsured.