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epa01920038 US House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence of Indiana .leafs through the health care reform bill drafted by Democrats, 'H.R. 3962', during an event with Republicans Representatives to read the text of the bill at the House Republican Reading Room on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 03 November 2009. Republicans Representatives oppose the bill saying that it will cost 1.3 trillion USD, eliminate 5.5 million jobs, allow federal funding of abortion. They also oppose the bill because it is 1,990 pages long and contains the word 'shall' 3,425 times. The House is preparing to vote on the legislation this week, 02 November 2009. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS