Whatever reform plan emerges from the various House and Senate committees would need to pass both houses of Congress before going to Mr.Obama for his signature.

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Faced with increasing pressure from the White House to pass health care legislation by early August, House Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday that would transform the nation's health care system if it becomes law.

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Were he to do this, I strongly suspect he will be able to deliver the small number of Republicans necessary to join with the House Democrats to pass a bill to avert going over the cliff and go from goat status to that of a national statesman.

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The legislation, which has its second reading Tuesday, is thought likely to pass the House of Commons with the support of lawmakers from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

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