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You don’t have to be an economist to know that our economy still needs help, and that Americans who want jobs still can’t find them. Yet, to see the agenda of House Republicans, you would have no idea that the economy is a priority for American voters.

Since taking over the U.S. House of Representatives last month, Republicans made their first priority repealing the health care law â€" which, if successful, would raise taxes on small businesses and raise the deficit by $230 billion, not to mention reinstate discrimination against preexisting conditions and kick young adults off their parents’ health plans. How does this help the economy or put people back to work? Simple: it doesn’t.

And what is priority number two for House Republicans?  Rolling back a woman’s right to choose.

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