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19 hours ago ago from caretofresh.com
Filed Under: Most Popular on December 17, 2009 Senate Republicans appear to be launching all-out procedural warfare in an attempt to keep Democrats from passing a health care bill before Christmas. View post: Senate Republicans Trigger Procedural War To Slow Health Bill (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News) Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Submit Comment
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