GOP House Targets Health Law, 67 Democrats Join
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has seen its first skirmish of what is likely to be a long and contentious election-year fight over the health care overhaul.
Republicans voted today to impose new security requirements on the health care law. And they were joined by 67 Democrats nervous about their re-election chances or their campaigns for other offices. Among them was Steve Israel of New York -- who heads the Democratic campaign committee.
Under the requirements in the measure, individuals would have to be notified within two business days of any security breach involving their personal information. The administration says that's unnecessary and costly. And several Democrats said the measure was aimed at scaring people away from enrolling in coverage.
It's given no chance for approval in the Senate.
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