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"We are very proud to take responsibility, and credit for this great victory," said Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi on Monday.

It was a victorious win for House Democrats. The Health Care Reform Bill passed with 218 votes, but will that victory be short-lived after it heads to the Senate? Arizona Senator Jon Kyl says yes.

"It's not going to pass," Kyl said.

If it does go through, the Republican senator says it'll cost the country more than a trillion dollars.

"You're going to lose what you have. You're going to pay more for the insurance that you get, and you're going to be taxed to pay coverage for other people," Kyl said.

But House Democrats are confident the bill will pass, even on a bipartisan effort as it did in the House.

"Well, the Democrats voted for the bill and a Republican voted for the bill. That equals bipartisan," Pelosi said.

But some House Democrats aren't too happy with the new version of the bill. Democratic House Representative, Raul Grijalva says he's disappointed it did not include a robust public option.

"We must cap any negotiated rates to achieve more affordable costs for consumers. We must ensure that all Americans will be allowed to participate in the public option," Grijalva said.

Grijalva who has held several forums on health care reform, including one in Yuma, says he's unconvinced the House's plan will earn the trust of all doctors and providers.

"(The plan) must be one that medical providers can believe in and will join confidently from day one. Any plan based on a trigger will fail," Grijalva said.

Congressman Grijalva says he plans to fight for a floor vote to make admentments to the bill. While Senator Kyl says it won't be until after Thanksgiving when the Senate sees the bill.


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