Obama on the Cry for Repeal of the Healthcare Law

FoxNews.com covered a recent speech from President Obama in which he reference the call for repeal of the healthcare law.

Obama Dares Republicans to Pursue Repeal of Health Care Law

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President Obama mocked Republicans’ campaign to try to repeal his new health care law, saying Thursday they should "Go for it" and see how well they fare with voters.

Frankly, they’re likely going to fare pretty well with this Independent, formerly Democrat, voter who voted for Obama in the last election.

A different article from The Hill about the speech in question elaborates on President Obama’s comments.

President Obama to repeal-minded Republicans: ‘Go for it’

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President Barack Obama on Thursday flipped into campaign mode and dared Republicans to repeal the healthcare law.

With his signature agenda item signed into law, Obama switched from selling the bill to aggressively promoting it during a speech in Iowa City, Iowa, the town where Obama announced his healthcare reform agenda as a candidate in 2007.

“This is the reform that some folks in Washington are still hollering about. And now that it’s passed, they’re already promising to repeal it,” Obama said. “They’re actually going to run on a platform of repeal in November. Well, I say go for it.”

House Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

House sends Senate healthcare bill to Obama's desk in 219-212 vote

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The House late Sunday approved the Senate's healthcare bill in a 219-212 vote.

The House made history with the passage of comprehensive national healthcare reform Sunday, giving President Barack Obama a major legislative victory after more than a year of intense debate.

The Senate healthcare bill passed the House a vote of 219-212. Thirty-four Democrats voted against their party, and against the legislation. As expected, the Republican opposition was unanimous.

The 34 Democrats to vote against the Senate bill were: Reps. John Adler (N.J.), Jason Altmire (Pa.), Michael Arcuri (N.Y.), John Barrow (Ga.), Marion Berry (Ark.), Dan Boren (Okla.), Rick Boucher (Va.), Bobby Bright (Ala.), Ben Chandler (Ky.), Artur Davis (Ala.), Lincoln Davis (Tenn.), Chet Edwards (Texas), Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (S.D.), Tim Holden (Pa.), Larry Kissell (N.C.), Frank Kratovil (Md.), Dan Lipinski (Ill.), Stephen Lynch (Mass.), Jim Marshall (Ga.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Michael McMahon (N.Y.), Charlie Melancon (La.), Walt Minnick (Idaho), Glenn Nye (Va.), Collin Peterson (Minn.), Mike Ross (Ark.), Heath Shuler (N.C.), Ike Skelton (Mo.), Zack Space (Ohio), John Tanner (Tenn.), Gene Taylor (Miss.) and Harry Teague (N.M.)