WASHINGTON — Utah's Mike Lee became the fifth Republican senator Tuesday to oppose even beginning debate on the GOP's foundering health care bill, tossing another hurdle in the path of party leaders who've hoped the Senate would approve the measure this week.Lee was among four conservatives who announced last week that they were against the current version of the legislation.
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