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U.S. Rep. Altmire To Vote Against Health Care Bill


Members of the TEA Party movement are cautiously optimistic after Congressman Jason Altmire said he would vote against the health care legislation.
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Congressman Jason Altmire of McCandless says he will vote "no" this weekend when the House is expected to take up health care reform legislation.  Altmire has been one of about two dozen Congressmen who have been sitting on the fence as the clock ticks down to a vote on the contentious heath care issue.

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