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While both are playing politics, seems one is willing to hurt business to gain political leverage and it isn't the Republicans this time.
Dems, GOP maneuver on repeal - Jennifer Haberkorn - POLITICO.com
Dems, GOP maneuver on repeal - Jennifer Haberkorn - POLITICO.com
Dems, GOP maneuver on repeal
By: Jennifer Haberkorn
July 30, 2010 11:13 AM EDT
House Democrats proposed repealing a piece of the health care overhaul Friday, a move designed to thwart Republican efforts to do the same thing and declare an early victory in their efforts to repeal the whole law.
Democrats proposed repealing new IRS reporting requirements that small business has warned would be overly burdensome. But they attached a new tax on Americans conducting business overseas essentially a poison pill for Republicans who are unlikely to support a new tax.
The Democrats hold the majority in the house, but it was brought up on a procedural rule requiring two-thirds support. It failed, 241-154, largely on party lines with Republicans in opposition.
It is nevertheless the first time Democrats have gone on record in support of repealing a piece of the health care law, which was passed just four months ago.
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