The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Barack Obama a major victory, upholding the key part of his controversial health care plan in a 5-4 decision. The so-called 'individual mandate' requires Americans to purchase heath insurance or face a financial penalty.
Reaction to Supreme Court's Decision on Health Care Reform Law
![U.S. President Barack Obama writes in a guest book as he tours Robben Island with first lady Michelle Obama, near Cape Town, June 30, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/000C86D7-70C1-409B-8740-8D737D17DCF7_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. President Barack Obama writes in a guest book as he tours Robben Island with first lady Michelle Obama, near Cape Town, June 30, 2013.
![U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement in the East Room of the White House in Washington about the Supreme Court's decision on his Administration's health care law.](https://gdb.voanews.com/76588CE3-B936-4843-BAF6-B13A815F8964_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement in the East Room of the White House in Washington about the Supreme Court's decision on his Administration's health care law.
![Claire McAndrew and Donny Kirsch, both of Washington, celebrate after the court's ruling.](https://gdb.voanews.com/7C715518-5E7A-4716-A9BE-F32532ECE0A1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Claire McAndrew and Donny Kirsch, both of Washington, celebrate after the court's ruling.
![U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waves upon his arrival at the US-ASEAN ministerial meeting in the International Conference Center in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, July 1, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/F27631B4-7EF3-4E42-A8F4-101B3C231CA2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waves upon his arrival at the US-ASEAN ministerial meeting in the International Conference Center in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, July 1, 2013.