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What role did Mary's opposition play in crafting the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

  • Minor

  • Decisive

  • None

  • She supported it unconditionally

Answer

The opposition to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) played a decisive role in the crafting of the legislation. Republicans in Congress, led by Senator John McCain, were strongly opposed to the ACA and were able to use their power to block many of the provisions that Democrats wanted to include in the bill.
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