Faced with increasing pressure from the White House to pass health care legislation by early August, House Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday that would transform the nation's health care system if it becomes law.

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Were he to do this, I strongly suspect he will be able to deliver the small number of Republicans necessary to join with the House Democrats to pass a bill to avert going over the cliff and go from goat status to that of a national statesman.

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The legislation, which has its second reading Tuesday, is thought likely to pass the House of Commons with the support of lawmakers from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

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However, Justice Elena Kagan drew an audible gasp from the packed courtroom by quoting from the official House reports of 17 years ago, when legislators stated one reason to pass DOMA was to "express moral disapproval" over gays and lesbians being allowed to wed.

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Once both couples and their families were seated at the White House reviewing stand, one of the first acts to pass was the marching band from Honolulu's Punahou School, Obama's alma mater.

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House Republicans are expected to pass a measure this week that would prevent the NLRB from conducting business until the Senate confirms new members constituting a quorum or the U.S. Supreme Court decides the board has the authority to act.

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That meant the House had to pass the Senate version of the bill if lawmakers wanted to shield taxpayers from the AMT.

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Eventually Katara will house artists from around the region who bring their studios to Qatar to work and pass on knowledge to others.

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