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Article: McCain attacks White House on health bill.
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- June 23, 2001
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Sen. John McCain, in remarks scripted by Democrats, lashed out yesterday against a White House critique of his health care reform bill.
The Arizona Republican accused the White House of "inaccurate charges" in saying that his Democratic-endorsed "patients' bill of rights" would drive up health-insurance costs, subject health care professionals and employers to unbridled lawsuits, and leave more Americans without health coverage.
His point-by-point attack of President Bush's threat to veto his bill, co-sponsored with Democratic Sens. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts and John Edwards of North Carolina, was prepared by the Democratic Policy Committee ...