VOANews: Stage Set for Historic US Health Care DebateDebate expected in a special Saturday session in US House of Representatives comes amid growing concerns that US Senate will be unable to bring a measure to a vote before end of year
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Designer frames & tint
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Healthcare reform
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(someplace) is packed with people
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Optician
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