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A group of eight moderate House Democrats unveiled a proposal Tuesday to reform the state's workers' compensation system, keeping the thorny issue of settlements but making several changes to a broader Senate measure.

Here is a recap of the top news items from this week on Wall Street: 1. Late Sunday evening, House Democrats passed the highly debated health care reform bill that will seek to provide health care for every American.

The bill passed 219 to 212, with not one Republican voting in favor of the bill. The bill promises to fix the broken health care system, but those against it suggest it is fiscally irresponsible and will bankrupt the country.

It is being called the most sweeping social change in more than four decades. Healthcare stocks initially jumped on the news, however

After weeks of turmoil, House Democrats reached a shaky peace with the party's rebellious rank-and-file conservatives Wednesday and cleared the way for a vote in September on sweeping health care legislation.

In their zeal to protect their members from politically hazardous votes on issues such as gay marriage and gun control, Democrats running the House of Representatives are taking extraordinary steps to muzzle Republicans in this summer's debates on spending bills.

The proposed surcharge would affect individuals with income above $280,000 and couples making $350,000.

Key House Democrats decided Friday to raise taxes on the wealthy to help pay for health care legislation, capping an up-and-down week for President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

At the same time, Democratic leaders tried to quell concerns among moderate and conservative lawmakers about other elements of the bill.

One contributor to global warming — bigger than coal mines, landfills and sewage treatment plants — is being left out of efforts by the Obama administration and House Democrats to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

House Democrats are looking at big health care changes, including federal aid to help families earning up to $88,000 pay for insurance and a requirement that all must carry coverage.

House Democrats are looking at big health care changes, including federal aid to help families earning up to $88,000 pay for insurance and a requirement that all must carry coverage.

House Democrats are crafting a plan that would require all Americans to carry health insurance and would help families making less than $88,000 pay the premiums.

Employers, too, would have to help foot the bill.