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  • U.S. Rep. Bill Owens says he will vote for health care reform Sunday

    03/20/2010 9:15:56 AM PDT · by Behind Liberal Lines · 28 replies · 1,766+ views
    The Post-Standard Syracuse NY ^ | March 20, 2010, 11:06AM | Mark Weiner
    WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Bill Owens, saying he feared "dire consequences" if nothing is done to reform the nation's health care system, said today he will vote for President Obama's sweeping plan when it comes to a vote Sunday. "This has been a difficult decision, one that I have taken very seriously," Owens said in a conference call with reporters this morning. "One of the questions that weighed very heavily on mind is what happens if we do nothing," Owens said. He said he was convinced there would be "dire consequences" with skyrocketing health insurance premium costs. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, said...