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Four hot-button issues Republicans will target next

House Republicans are setting a blistering pace to move new legislation to cut the size and scope of government. Here are four key measures to watch.

4. Cutting health-care costs

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, right, administers the House oath to Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R) of Tennessee, accompanied by her family, during a mock swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 5. Rep. Blackburn has introduced a bill to allow health insurance competition across state lines.

  • By Gail Russell Chaddock Staff writer

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R) of Tennessee has introduced a bill to allow consumers to purchase health insurance across state lines. Coming a day after the House voted along near-party lines to repeal health-care reform, her bill aims to reduce health-care costs to consumers by increasing competition.

“Competition does work. We know that. And we should allow it to work for health insurance as well,” said Rep. Fred Upton (R) of Michigan, a cosponsor who chairs the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Critics say the move will gut consumer protections.

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