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Rep. Nick Rahall and Rep. Alan Mollohan had our backs on the healthcare reform vote and we need to remember that as they campaign against Republican opponents this election season.
The corporate interests are aligning against them because Rahall and Mollohan stood up for the people of their districts.
Nearly 20 percent of the people in Mollohan's WV-01 and more than 20 percent in Rahall's WV-03 are currently uninsured. This measure will help the vast majority of them obtain healthcare coverage as well as make life easier for the elderly on Medicare in addition to lowering the deficit for all of us.
This isn't the healthcare measure many of us wanted and think Democrats should have worked for, but it is a step in the right direction to improve the lives of many people.
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