The bill passed Congress without a single Republican vote in its favor. Republicans are furious and vowed to fight. Republicans have been furious and vowed to fight every significant piece of social legislation since the New Deal. The last time members of the GOP had an original idea on social welfare was when they opposed slavery.
"This is a somber day for the American people," said Republican House leader John Boehner. No, it's a glorious day, a day when the United States joined the rest of the civilized world in providing health care for its people. This is Public Occurrences.
