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Enzi; Barrasso Siding With GOP On Senate Healthcare Bill

By Mick Birge posted Nov 20, 2009 at 5:22AM

080213_cis_enzi_bigjohn-barrasso-2009-9-30-16-10-47Wyoming Sens. Mike Enzi and John Barrasso are joining their fellow Republicans in blasting health care reform legislation introduced by Senate Democrats.

Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced the bill Wednesday and has scheduled an initial test vote for tomorrow night.

Barrasso says the bill would increase health care costs for most families, increase taxes on workers and small businesses, and cut Medicare benefits for seniors…(Click here for comment from Sen. Barrasso)

Democrats say the bill will cost $979 billion, while Republicans calculate it to more like $1.5 trillion over a decade.

Barrasso says the democrats figure is decieving…(Click here for comment from Sen. Barrasso)

Democratic supporters say the bill expands coverage, ends controversial insurance industry practices and restrains the growth of health care spending.

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