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LI's King rejects Obama's health care overhaul plan

Published: February 22, 2010 10:19 PM
By TOM BRUNE  tom.brune@newsday.com

Quick ReadRep. Peter King condemned Obama's proposal - the first he has offered - as "just a recycled version of government run health care."

Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) listens to a question

Photo credit: Craig Ruttle | Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) listens to a question at a hearing in New York. (Feb. 12, 2010)

WASHINGTON - The health care overhaul plan proposed Monday by President Barack Obama to lure Republican support ran into a quick rejection by Long Island's lone Republican representative.

Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) condemned Obama's proposal - the first he has offered - as "just a recycled version of government run health care."

The criticism, echoing reactions of Republican leaders,...

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