Headline RoundupMarch 9th, 2017
Health Care Plan Clears First Hurdle
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The House Ways and Means Committee needed 18 hours to become the first panel to approve the Republicans' Obamacare repeal bill, nearly a full day after debate began and with no end in sight.
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House Takes Step to Strike Obamacare in 'Rescue Mission to Save Families'CBN

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Republican lawmakers have taken the first step to strike down a key aspect of Obamacare – a part of the law that so many conservatives considered to be government overreach.
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GOP healthcare plan clears first hurdleCNN (Online News)

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After an 18-hour session, the House Ways and Means Committee has become the first to approve the Republicans' Obamacare repeal bill.
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Health Bill Clears House Panel in Pre-Dawn HoursNew York Times (News)

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The critical House Ways and Means Committee gave a pre-dawn approval on Thursday to a major part of the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, moving Republicans a step closer toward a full vote on the measure over the growing opposition of senators, health care providers and some conservatives.
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