Senate Squashes Spending Bill Provision to Defund PPACA

The Senate has voted to remove a provision defunding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from a spending resolution, despite Republicans fighting to retain the language cutting off further spending on the healthcare reform law’s implementation.

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Earlier this week, the Senate voted unanimously to move forward with its consideration of a spending resolution that would defund the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, despite Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) calling for a filibuster. This allowed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to put forth the amendment to remove the language that would cut off funding for the PPACA.

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