Symbolic-Politics

House Republicans Launch Six Years of Symbolic ACA Repeal Votes

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Three days after taking control of the House, Republicans passed H.R. 2, the ‘Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act,’ in a 245-189 vote with three Democratic defections. The bill was never considered by the Democratic Senate. This initiated a six-year campaign of symbolic repeal …

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