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March 19, 2010
Jason Altmire Confirms "No" Vote
This guy at NRO also thought Altmire was posturing, but apparently he's a firm no. At least he claims so:
Congressman Jason Altmire will vote against the latest version of health care reform when the U.S. House of Representatives votes on the bill this weekend.
Altmire confirmed that he has decided to vote no in a telephone conversation with KDKA political editor Jon Delano.
The McCandless Democrat is expected to post a statement on his website later today.
In a live interview on KDKA-TV News at 6 on Tuesday, Altmire said his constituents would help him make the final decision.
"I'm deciding it by doing everything I possibly can to hear what they have to say," he said. "The rallies at my office, the phone calls, emails, and letters that are coming in to Washington and in the district."
Altmire voted against the House health care plan last November.
But, as you see, Altmire voted No last time, so this is a good vote to have, but doesn't make up for Boyd's No to Yes.