Marking the fulfillment of a decades-long goal of the Democratic party, the US House of Representatives on Monday passed the sweeping health care reform package, giving a political victory to President Barack Obama who had staked his presidency on the passage of this bill. The historic vote was passed by 219 to 212 votes.

This gave the much needed political victory to Obama who had staked his presidency on the passage of this historic health care bill. Obama had even cancelled his foreign travel to Australia and Indonesia for this bill. However, Obama despite his year long effort could not get support from the opposition as the entire Republican parties lawmakers voted against the Health Care Bill.