Only tiny fraction of House plan is "government-run health care"


	Only tiny fraction of House plan is "government-run health care"

masbury

11-9-2009 11:33 AM

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masbury says:

Too bad, I say. But Republicans are crowing about nothing.

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11-9-2009 5:10 PM

BitDrifter

Well then, just remove that tiny fraction that is inhibiting the rest of it.

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