Hundreds gather for rally asking for health care; Mo. lawmakers say no

Thursday, February 26, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Hundreds of people rattling pennies in piggy banks rallied Wednesday at the Capitol for expanded government health care. Republican lawmakers responded with a resounding no.

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