Barack Obama urges Congress to vote on healthcare

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BBC reports:

“I believe the United States Congress owes the American people a final vote on healthcare reform,” Mr Obama said in a speech at the White House.

He said the proposed reforms had incorporated the best ideas from the Democrats and the Republicans.

“I ask Congress to finish its work, and I look forward to signing this reform into law,” Mr Obama said.

“At stake right now is not just our ability to solve this problem, but our ability to solve any problem,” he added.