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    Joe Wilson Voted to Provide Taxpayer Money for Illegal Immigrants' Healthcare

    On Wednesday night, Rep. Joe Wilson, shouted "You lie!" at President Obama when he said that the healthcare bill would not cover illegal immigrants. However, in 2003, Wilson voted to provide federal funds for illegal immigrants' healthcare. The vote came on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, which authorized $250,000 annually between 2003 and 2008 for government reimbursements to hospitals who provide treatment for uninsured illegal immigrants.

    Conor H.
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