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    U.S. Reps. Maffei, Arcuri, Owens vote for historic health care reform bill
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    Arcuri agreed with his colleague. "Inaction is not an option ... We’ve been debating health care reform for over 70 years. For the sake of our economic future, Upstate New York jobs and the future of our health care system, I will vote in favor of this health care reform legislation when it comes before the House of Representatives." Dan Maffei -- great decision to vote for this disaster that will destroy this country. Full Article at Syracuse.com
    Inaction is not an option ... We’ve been debating health care reform for over 70 years. For the sake of our economic future, Upstate New York jobs and the future of our health care system, I will vote in favor of this health care reform legislation when it comes before the House of Representatives.
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U.S. Reps. Maffei, Arcuri, Owens vote for historic health care reform bill
  1. It is still possible to make changes, but they need to be made at a high level, which is why I spoke to the president
    SOURCE: Syracuse.com 1 month ago
  2. Newly elected Rep. Bill Owens, D-Plattsburgh, had declared his support for the legislation after he was sworn into office Friday.
    SOURCE: Syracuse.com 1 month ago
  3. This bill does not do enough, but it does something
    SOURCE: Syracuse.com 1 month ago
  4. I told the president there has got to be some way to find a safety valve for these businesses ... He was very open to that suggestion, and said, in fact, there were many people who brought up that problem.
    SOURCE: Syracuse.com 1 month ago
  5. I would have preferred a more robust public option, but that just doesn’t seem possible politically right now
    SOURCE: Syracuse.com 1 month ago

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