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The Latest: Obama calls for courage on opposing health bill

Former President Barack Obama speaks after being presented with the 2017 Profile in Courage award during ceremonies at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Former President Barack Obama speaks after being presented with the 2017 Profile in Courage award during ceremonies at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Former President Barack Obama speaks after being presented with the 2017 Profile in Courage award during ceremonies at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

BRANCHBURG, N.J. (AP) – The Latest on health care legislation (all times local):

10:15 p.m.

Former President Barack Obama says congressional lawmakers should show political courage and not repeal the health care law that was the signature legislative achievement of his administration.

Obama made the remark Sunday night in Boston while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

Last week House Republicans approved a health care law designed to replace Obama’s law, commonly called “Obamacare.”