Here are some quotes from twitter.

Yes we can.  Barack Obama 22.49

House tally on the Senate bill was 219-212. The 219 were all Dems. The nays included 34 Dems. and all 178 Repubs. WestWingReport 22.52

New York Times headline: "House Approves Landmark Bill to Extend Health Care to Millions."  WestWingReport  22.54

Wall Street Journal headline: "Historic Health Bill Passes" WestWingReport 22.56

NY Times: "House Approves Landmark Bill to Extend Health Care to Millions." Drudge: "A DATE WHICH WILL LIVE IN INFIRMARY" WestWingReport  23.21

This now goes to the Senate, where Maj. Leader Reid says he has the votes. WestWingReport 23.22


Reconciliation got 220 votes, Pelosi says. President to appear in East Room shortly.  WestWingReport  23.37

President in Oval for congratulations calls...first up Speaker Pelosi...tells her "You've done what no other Speaker has done"  Pressec  23.34

Obama: "At a time when pundits said it was no longer possible, we rose above the weight of our politics"  WhiteHouse  23.48

Obama: "This moment is possible because of you" WhiteHouse  23.50

President: "Tonight's victory is not a victory for any party...it's a victory for the American people"  WestWing  23,52

President: This won't fix all that is wrong with healthcare, but it moves it in right direction..."this is what change looks like."  WestWing  23.54

Tonight’s vote is not a victory for any one party – it is a victory for the American people. Tonight, we answered the call of history. BarackObama  23.55

Obama: "Another stone... laid in the foundation of the American dream... We did not avoid our responsibility, we embraced it."  WhiteHouse  23.56

It's 1:05 AM and finally leaving the White House...spent some time celebrating with a proud POTUS - not abt him he told us, but for America  PressSec Mar22  ,06