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NBC on SheWired: Health Care Repeal - Video

NBC on SheWired: Health Care Repeal - Video

Today when Congress returns to Capitol Hill, Republicans will argue the new health law could stretch the nation's already-thin bottom line. The Congressional Budget office says getting rid of health care will add $230 billion to America's debt. Republicans have the votes to repeal the new health care bill in the House, but probably not in the Senate, certainly not enough to override a Presidential veto. 

Today when Congress returns to Capitol Hill, Republicans will argue the new health law could stretch the nation's already-thin bottom line. The Congressional Budget office says getting rid of health care will add $230 billion to America's debt. Republicans have the votes to repeal the new health care bill in the House, but probably not in the Senate, certainly not enough to override a Presidential veto. 

Stephanie Cutter, Assistant to the President for Special Projects, says that President Obama "has made it clear that he will not go back," on health care. 

The vote today is part of attempts "to build support for reform efforts following this vote, and potentially repeal in 2012" according to Amy Holmes, a republican strategist. 

Today's health care debate may be the ultimate test of whether lawmakers can disagree peaceably.

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