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On the recordMarch 21, 2010
Thousands of Nevadans have been surveyed and an overwhelming number oppose the government takeover of health care. Yet two-thirds of Nevada's delegation will defy their constituents and vote with their leadership instead. This $2.6 trillion legislation will raise Nevada taxes, kill Nevada jobs, remove Nevada seniors from Medicare, and saddle the State of Nevada with budget-busting mandates. I urge my colleagues from Nevada to speak for Nevada--not their Beltway benefactors--when casting their vote today.
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Dean Heller
Republican · Nevada
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Mar 21, 2010

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The speaker addresses opposition to a health care legislation among Nevadans and urges local representatives to consider constituents' views.

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