The News Journal reported this through Twitter.
Rep. Mike Castle voted against health-care reform legislation that passed the House Education and Labor Committee this morning.
The committee – one of three in the House working on the bill – passed its measure on a 26-22 vote. Three Democrats joined Republicans in opposing the bill.
The legislation is designed to ensure health care coverage for 97 percent of Americans and prevent increases in premiums or denials of care because of pre-existing conditions.
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Castle had expressed concerns about the overall bill in an interview this week, saying he opposed its proposed surtax targeting the wealthiest individuals as well as the overall cost of the bill, which is about a net $1 trillion over the next 10 years.
Did Castle ever express concern over the cost of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, which cost at least 50% more than covering all Americans for health care? What do you want to bet that Castle will attend a big ceremony taking credit for the bill once it passes?