In his speech Friday, President Obama referred again to criticisms Republicans have made of the health-care reform legislation, separate versions of which were approved last year by the House and Senate.

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The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation identical to the House bill, and a separate provision also mirroring House action to encourage financial divestment from Iran by U.S.companies and pension funds.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

In separate action, the House of Representatives debated a resolution urging Iran to step up cooperation with the U.S.and intermediaries on the case of Robert Levinson, the former FBI agent who disappeared in 2007 while visiting Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28