The president has used appearances in St.Louis,and earlier this week in Philadelphia, to appeal for public support in advance of a hoped for vote in the House of Representatives, a crucial step in the final stage of his push for a health care bill.

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I would have like a week in advance, so I have plenty of time.

我一般会提前一周完成计划，所以我有大量的时间。

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