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Ben Domenech - March 16, 2010
Tea Partiers came in droves to Capitol Hill from across the country in a last ditch effort to shift the votes of several key Democrats on President Barack Obama's national health care reform proposal. The lobbying blitz was organized by Washington, DC group FreedomWorks. A 10 AM rally, held at Taft Park between the Capitol Building and the offices of the House of Representatives, was organized by the Tea Party Express group, and featured several Republican members, including Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, and Rep. Tom Price of Georgia.Outrage Over Slaughter Strategy Attendees expressed particular frustration with the news that the House is considering a method of passing the health care bill, dubbed the ... (read more)

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