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Article: HOUSE GOP TASK FORCE POINTS OUT SERIOUS FLAWS OF HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION PASSED TODAY

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July 6, 2009
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HARRISBURG, Pa., June 29 -- Pennsylvania State Rep. Katherine M. Watson, R-Bucks (144th District), issued the following news release:

The House Republican Health Care Task Force called House passage of legislation that would create a new health care entitlement program by extending and expanding the state's adult Basic program, which currently helps to cover the uninsured, disappointing and pointed out the flaws of the proposal that will lead to higher taxes while not adequately addressing the state's uninsured population. The task force, led by Reps. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), Scott Boyd (R-Lancaster/43rd) and Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster/100th), reiterated its support for ensuring that ...

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