Obama To GOP: ‘Stop Taking Meaningless Repeal Votes’

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President Barack Obama made an appeal to the member of Congress during his speech on the economy Wednesday in Galesburg, Ill, specifically urging Republicans to “stop taking meaningless repeal votes” on legislation such as the Affordable Care Act.

“If you think you have a better plan for making sure every American has the security of quality, affordable health care, stop taking meaningless repeal votes and share your concrete ideas with the country,” he said. “If you are serious about a balanced, long-term fiscal plan that replaces the mindless cuts currently in place, or tax reform that closes corporate loopholes and gives working families a better deal, I’m ready to work – but know that I will not accept deals that do not meet the test of strengthening the prospects of hard-working families.”

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