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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday in regard to the upcoming vote to repeal of the unconstitutional health spending bill:

Later today, as I noted yesterday, the Senate will have a rare opportunity. For those who’ve supported the health spending bill in the past, it’s an opportunity to revisit your first vote. To listen to those who have desperately been trying to get your attention. To say, yes, maybe my vote for this bill was a mistake, and that we can do better. To listen to the small business owners who’ve been contacting our offices every day and telling us all the ways this bill keeps them from creating the jobs we need. To show that you’ve actually noticed that most Americans don’t want this bill. To show that you’re aware more people want it repealed than don’t. To show that you’ve noticed the town halls in your states. To show that you’ve noticed the opposi! tion to this bill continues to grow. To show that you’ve noticed the federal court rulings that said this bill is unconstitutional at its core.

It’s not every day that you can get a second chance on a big decision after you know all the facts. This is that second chance. And for all of us who opposed the health bill. Today we reaffirm our commitment to work a little harder to get it right. We can’t afford to get it wrong.

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