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If passed, this could completely change the way marijuana is perceived

The bill still faces a Senate vote before final approval.

The Wisconsin Republican's moves promise to balance the government's books with wide-ranging cuts to programs like food stamps and government-paid health care for the poor and working class.

The U.S. House has approved setting aside 80 percent of fines from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill for environmental restoration work on the Gulf Coast. Late Thursday, the House voted to add an amendment setting aside 80 percent of the fines to the Gulf Coast. The amendment was added to a surface transportation bill offered by U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.

7th District Congressman Charles Boustany joined Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero on The Morning Report to discuss the latest in debate over the new healthcar law.  One element of the law was struck down by a federal judge this week.  Boustany answered questions about that issue along with the latest on unemployment benefit extensions and tax cuts.