This says so much about Virginia Republicans. None of it’s good, of course, but it definitely says a great deal. In this case, Speaker Bill “ALEC” Howell celebrates preventing 100s of thousands of Virginians, many of whom live in Republican House of Delegates districts, from expanded access to affordable, high-quality health care coverage. So much for “compassionate conservatism,” oxymoron though that might be, in Virginia!

Speaker Bill “ALEC” Howell Celebrates Denying Healthcare Coverage to 100s of 1000s of Virginians
This says so much about Virginia Republicans. None of it's good, of course, but it definitely says a great deal. In this case, Speaker Bill "ALEC" Howell celebrates preventing 100s of thousands of Virginians, many of whom live in Republican House of Delegates districts, from expanded access to affordable, high-quality health care coverage. So much for "compassionate conservatism," oxymoron though that might be, in Virginia!
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