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Here’s a tax increase Republican lawmakers support

By Stephen Ohlemacher
Published October 28, 2013 7:42am ET
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Here’s a tax increase Republican lawmakers support
FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2013, file photo reporters surround Senate Minority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as he walks to the Senate floor after meeting with Senate Majority Leader, Democrat Harry Reid of Nevada in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans in Congress don't usually fight for tax increases, especially ones that are part of President Barack Obama's health care law. But GOP senators balked when Democrats proposed delaying a new temporary fee on everyone covered by health insurance. So employers, insurance companies and other health plan sponsors are in line to pay $63 a person next year for everyone who has coverage. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File) | Evan Vucci

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress don’t usually fight for tax increases, especially ones that are part of President Barack Obama’s health care law.

But GOP senators balked when Democrats proposed delaying a new temporary fee on everyone covered by health insurance.

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