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Hynes, Quinn Talk Health Care at Second Debate of Day
CHICAGO (AP) -- Both Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes say if they had been in the U.S. House of Representatives they would have voted for the landmark health care reform legislation that was passed.

The two Democratic rivals talked health care Wednesday during a debate in Chicago put on by the advocacy group the Campaign for Better Health Care.

Hynes said he would have voted against an amendment that put limits on abortion coverage. Quinn did not say how he would have voted on the amendment.

Both men also said they support the idea of a government-run health insurance program. They said the state should not opt out if there is such a provision. Most of the Republicans running for Illinois governor have said they would want the state to opt out.

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