Hard-won victory: Barack Obama and vice-president Joe Biden after the healthcare vote
Health vote gives Obama much-needed boost
By Washington correspondent Kim Landers
The passage of historic healthcare reform legislation in the US has not only extended insurance coverage to 32 million Americans but also given a much-needed shot in the arm to president Barack Obama. More
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