Obama makes last-minute appeal to House Democrats for health care votes

Obama makes last-minute appeal to House Democrats for health care votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats maneuvered a massive overhaul of the nation's health care system toward a make-or-break vote in the House on Saturday, getting a last-minute appeal from President Barack Obama to pass his top domestic priority.

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