FREDERICKSBURG. Va. -- The two major-party candidates in Virginia's 1st Congressional District wasted no time Monday night highlighting how they differ on the issues.
Robert J. Wittman, the incumbent Republican representing residents from Prince William County, Fredericksburg, to Williamsburg slammed the federal healthcare mandate calling for its repeal and replacement with a new program.
"I think the problems with Obamacare speak for themselves," said the Republican, just hours after double-digit increases were reported in insurance premiums for the coming year.
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