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Medicare drug bill troubles conservatives in House.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 25-JUN-03 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Medicare drug bill troubles conservatives in House.(NATION)

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Byline: Amy Fagan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Conservatives in the House have major concerns about the chamber's Medicare prescription drug bill, expected to come to the floor tomorrow, and some say it would be better to join with Democrats to defeat the measure rather than to pass it as written.

"I'm planning to vote no," said Rep. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican. "I'm convinced this is a prescription for socialized medicine. ... I want to change it or stop it."

"I believe the conservatives in the House are the last line of defense," said Rep. Mike Pence, Indiana Republican. "This is the vote. This is the last...

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