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Symbolic or not, THIS IS what the electorate wants to see. I know I do.
Shows real commitment.
House takes first step toward health care repeal
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
Associated Press
Updated: 12:39 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) Confronting President Obama, the new Republican-led House took a first step Friday toward a symbolic vote to repeal his landmark health care overhaul law, which would provide coverage to more than 30 million Americans without health insurance.
But the 236-181 largely party-line vote is unlikely to amount to more than a political message, since Democrats who still run the Senate have promised to block efforts to scrap the law and Obama has veto power.
Both sides are preparing for a standoff. They will probably take the big issues in the health care debate back to the voters in 2012, when Obama is expected to run for re-election and the House and Senate are up for grabs again.
House takes first step toward health care repeal - Washington Times
Shows real commitment.
House takes first step toward health care repeal
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
Associated Press
Updated: 12:39 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) Confronting President Obama, the new Republican-led House took a first step Friday toward a symbolic vote to repeal his landmark health care overhaul law, which would provide coverage to more than 30 million Americans without health insurance.
But the 236-181 largely party-line vote is unlikely to amount to more than a political message, since Democrats who still run the Senate have promised to block efforts to scrap the law and Obama has veto power.
Both sides are preparing for a standoff. They will probably take the big issues in the health care debate back to the voters in 2012, when Obama is expected to run for re-election and the House and Senate are up for grabs again.
House takes first step toward health care repeal - Washington Times