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Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:20 AM

Published 11/06/2009 by The Hill


GOPer encouraged by Dems' lack of healthcare votes

A GOP lawmaker took to Twitter on Friday to urge supporters to pressure lawmakers to vote against the healthcare bill in the wake of reports that Democrats have having trouble marshaling votes.

Rules Committee member Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) cited comments from House...

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