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House passes health care repeal with 245-189 vote
Posted: 01.19.2011 at 8:09 PM
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio walks from the House floor on Capitol Hill after the Health Care Repeal vote.  / AP photo
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Swiftly honoring a campaign pledge, newly empowered Republicans pushed legislation to repeal the nation's year-old health care overhaul through the House Wednesday night, brushing aside implacable opposition in the Senate and a veto threat from President Barack Obama.

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