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Congressional members on health care ruling

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Most in Nebraska’s congressional delegation derided the U.S. Supreme Court’s upholding on Tuesday of the federal health care law.

Only U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, Nebraska’s lone congressional Democrat, lauded the opinion, saying it “ushers in a new era of affordable and accessible health care for all Americans.”

U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns, refrained from criticizing the high court, but called on Congress to redouble efforts to repeal the law.

U.S. Reps. Lee Terry and Adrian Smith issued statements saying they were disappointed in the decision.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry said Americans will decide at the polls whether they want the health care overhaul, adding, “I think we can do much better than a nearly 3,000-page law that shifts more costs to unsustainable government spending, cuts Medicare and erodes health care liberties.”

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