GOP Alternative Health Amendment Fails In 258-176 Vote

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The GOP alternative to the House Dems’ health reform bill, or the Boehner alternative, failed in a 258-176 vote. One Republican — Rep. Tim Johnson (R-IL) — actually voted against the amendment.

Earlier this week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its evaluation of the bill. The judgment was that the alternative insured almost nobody. Read the full report here.

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