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October 23, 2009

55 GOPers Opposed to Public Option Covered by Medicare
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New figures released by New York Democratic Congress member Anthony
Weiner, meanwhile, show that 151 lawmakers in both chambers are
currently covered by the government-funded health program Medicare. The
list includes fifty-five Republicans who Weiner says have “steadfastly
opposed” the public option. Weiner said, “They apparently think the
public option is OK for them, but not anyone else.”



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