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House leader: healthcare could pass by August

WASHINGTON
Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:27pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday congressional panels would debate healthcare overhaul plans this week and the full House of Representatives could vote on the legislation by next month.

U.S.  |  Barack Obama  |  Health  |  Healthcare Reform

Hoyer, who is the second-ranking House Democrat, told reporters that passing a sweeping overhaul measure by August "can be done."

(Reporting by Richard Cowan, Editing by Sandra Maler)



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