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March 31, 2010

Final Installment of Healthcare Bill Signed
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President Obama has signed into law the final installment of the
healthcare reform bill approved last week. The package includes an
overhaul of the college student loan program that ends federal subsidies
to private lenders. Obama held the signing ceremony Tuesday at a
community college in Virginia.

President Obama: “The health insurance reform bill I signed won’t fix
every problem in our healthcare system in one fell swoop, but it does
represent some of the toughest insurance reforms in history. It
represents a major step forward toward giving Americans with insurance,
and those without, a sense of security when it comes to their
healthcare. It enshrines the principle that when you get sick, you’ve
got a society there, a community that is going to help you get back on
your feet.”



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