article_snippet: The efforts fell flat with Democrats, who called for a repeal, and even some Republicans. '
article_snippet: They're scrambling to put a good face on a bad issue.
article_snippet: What puzzles me is how this effort came to the top of the legislative agenda when clearly the business community doesn't support this effort,' said Bill Oesterle, an aide to Republican former Governor Mitch Daniels and CEO of consumer reporting agency
article_snippet: After a two-hour private meeting of Indiana House Republicans, Bosma said Monday that repealing the law isn't a realistic goal at this point.
article_snippet: Democratic House Minority Leader Scott Pelath said Republican legislators should admit the new law is a mistake. '
article_snippet: Republican legislators're not facing up to reality
article_snippet: this is a national embarrassment,' Democratic House Minority Leader Scott Pelath said. '
article_snippet: Long and Bosma did not appear eager to add such protection into the measure, noting that it is a big policy decision and that only four weeks remain in this year's legislative session.