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Republican in the U.S. House have voted to 

 a health care law, meeting a campaign promise.  The vote is more symbolic than substantial since President Obama and the Senate are unlikely to support the efforts.  Republicans have also said they intend to defund major portions of the law with the hopes of stifling the effects of the new law.

Democrats are arguing that repealing the law will harm low income and others who benefit from the changes to the health care system that occurred under the law.

I gathered many of the statements released by the members of Minnesota's delegation.

Here's a statement from DFL Rep. Keith Ellison:

DFL Rep. Betty McCollum ripped the vote in an e-mail to supporters:

GOP Rep. Chip Cravaack released this statement:

Here's a statement from DFL Rep. Tim Walz:

Here's a statement from GOP Erik Paulsen:

Here's a statement from DFL Sen. Al Franken:

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Read the statements from Minnesota's delegation on the vote.

MN delegation reacts to health care vote

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