A Photographic History of Health Care Reform

The White House flickr streams are always worth a browsing. They’ve released one devoted to the year in health care. I love the one of Obama and Hillary – what a joy that must have been for her. And yes, the signature looks a bit funky – see what happens when you sign your name with 20 pens…

A few highlights:

Members of the audience listen as President Barack Obama addresses a town hall meeting on health care insurance reform at Gallatin Field in Belgrade, Mont., Aug. 14, 2009.

President Barack Obama and Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., enter the East Room of the White House, to attend a Health Care Summit with Members of Congress, March 5, 2009.

President Barack Obama and Jon Favreau, head speechwriter, edit a speech on health care in the Oval Office, Sept. 9, 2009, in preparation for the president’s address to a joint session of Congress.

President Barack Obama calls a Member of Congress about health care reform from the Oval Office, March 19, 2010.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton congratulates President Barack Obama on the House vote to pass health care reform, prior to a meeting in the Situation Room of the White House, March 22, 2010.

President Barack Obama embraces Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, left, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after signing the health insurance reform bill in the East Room of the White House, March 23, 2010.

President Barack Obama signs the health insurance reform bill in the East Room of the White House, March 23, 2010.

President Barack Obama’s signature on the health insurance reform bill at the White House, March 23, 2010.