WASHINGTON–The Democratic-controlled Senate, voting 60-40, swept aside Republican objections and moved to close off debate on health overhaul legislation, marking a milestone moment for President Barack Obama's most pressing domestic initiative. All 58 Democrats and two independents voted to approve the first -- and most crucial -- of three motions needed to break off action, as the Senate entered a fourth week of debate on the bill. All Republicans voted no.
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Source: Wall Street Journal