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Obama Works The Phones As Health Care Vote Looms
President Barack Obama was working the phones Sunday as the House moved toward an historic vote on a sweeping health care reform measure.
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WASHINGTON (March 21, 2010)--President Barack Obama was staying involved in last-minute lobbying Sunday as the House moved toward a vote on an historic health care bill.
Mr. Obama was spending Sunday in the West Wing as Democrats worked to lock down votes on legislation to overhaul the nation's health insurance system.
The White House said Mr. Obama made a surprise appearance at a morning meeting of his senior staff, and that he continued to get updates on the vote count.
The president was making and taking calls with lawmakers as the House approached an expected set of votes on Sunday.
White House said Mr. Obama was also absorbing another reality, his busted March Madness bracket.
Mr. Obama picked Kansas to win the men's NCAA basketball title; the Jayhawks lost on Saturday.
