Democrats break ranks on health bill

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A majority of Virginia's representatives in the U.S. House voted against sweeping health care legislation, thanks to two Democrats who broke with their party.

Democrats Glenn Nye and Rick Boucher voted with the state's five Republican representatives in opposing the legislation, which passed with a five-vote margin of victory.

Virginia's four other Democrats backed the legislation.

The measure would provide health coverage for nearly all Americans and impose new restrictions on the health insurance industry. Republicans, though, say it's too costly for taxpayers.

The bill is now before the Senate, which has yet to schedule debate on its own plan to overhaul health care.