Concord Monitor: GOP Unites Against Health Bill

GOP Unites Against Health Bill: Republican candidates call vote-gathering method 'corrupt'

State Republican leaders and candidates joined together yesterday to oppose the Democratic-sponsored health care reform bill.

 The Republicans accused Democrats of backroom dealing and focused particularly on a deal with Nebraska Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson that would have the federal government paying the cost of expanding Medicaid only in Nebraska.

Guinta said he was offended that Congress "ignored basic promises in exchange for a backroom deal to try to get the bill passed."

"It's not just wrong. It's borderline criminal and unconstitutional," Guinta said.

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