Another blow to ObamaCare: Republican will stay in the House longer, to vote it down
By: David Freddoso. Online Opinion Editor, 03/04/10 4:43 PM EST
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| Rep. Nathan Deal, R-Ga. |
Rep. Nathan Deal, R-Ga., is staying in Congress a bit longer, to vote against ObamaCare, his office tells The Examiner. Deal had announced earlier this week that he would step down next Monday to pursue his gubernatorial run full-time. His departure from the House would have allowed President Obama’s health care reform measure to pass with as few as 216 votes.
Deal’s decision means there will be at most 432 sitting House members when Obama’s health reform measure reaches the floor. The vacancies are in the seats of deceased Rep. Jack Murtha, D-Pa. and retired Reps. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii and Robert Wexler, D-Fla.
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