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House Passes Measure Requiring Obama-Care Accountability

2014-01-22 | Pete Kasperowicz The House voted Thursday to require weekly updates from the Obama administration about the implementation and operation of ObamaCare and its website, HealthCare.gov. Members passed the Exchange Information Disclosure Act in a 259-154 vote. And while many Democrats criticized the bill as another GOP attack on ObamaCare, it won the support of 33 Democrats in the final vote. It's the second House vote in as many weeks showing some level of Democratic support for more oversight of the healthcare law. Last week, 67 Democrats voted for another GOP bill that would require officials to tell people if their personal information has been stolen from the HealthCare.gov website. More... Top Stories Nancy Pelosi: ''Waiting hours longer in the emergency room will allow you to make new friends!'' The Benghazi Transcripts: Top Defense officials briefed Obama on 'attack,' not video or protest So What's Your New Year's Resolution? Here's One You Can Keep Since When Is It A Crime To Hang Out With A Republican?