McCain vows Republicans will repeal Health bill

March 22, 2010 4:49 PM EDT

Senator John McCain said Monday, Republicans will repeal the health care bill passed by the House on a 219-212 vote yesterday, the most significant domestic legislative package in over 40 years.

The Arizona Senator and former Presidential Candidate said the bill was "terribly wrong for America" and repeated claims from Republicans in the House that the legislation is a "massive government takeover" of the health care system of the country.

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"Outside the beltway the American people are very angry and they don't like it and we are going to try to repeal this," McCain said in an interview with ABC's Good Morning America. "We are going to have a very spirited campaign coming up between now and November."

The new law would expand health coverage for nearly all Americans. It will provide health coverage to 32 million, expand the government health plans for low income families and end abusive practices from health insurance companies guaranteeing no American will be denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions or see their coverage canceled when they get sick.

No Republicans voted to favor the bill. They argue that the $940 billion legislation will drive up costs, increase the budget deficit and reduce choices for patients.

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McCain stated that Republicans will challenge the legislation "every place we can."

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