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<p>President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, before the start of a meeting with representatives of health insurance companies. From left are, Senior Adviser, Health and Human Services Office of Health Reform Michael Hash, Marilyn Tavenner, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the president.</p>

<p>President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, before the start of a meeting with representatives of health insurance companies. From left are, Senior Adviser, Health and Human Services Office of Health Reform Michael Hash, Marilyn Tavenner, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the president.</p>

November 16, 2013

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November 16, 2013 8 p.m.

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Defying veto threat, House OKs health law change

WASHINGTON - Brushing aside a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House voted by a healthy bipartisan majority Friday to weaken a core component of "Obamacare" and permit the sale of individual health coverage that falls short of requirements in the law.