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Barbara Boxer: When my friend goes home to New Jersey and talks to people, does he find what I find; that people are anxious, they are…

On the recordMarch 11, 2004
When my friend goes home to New Jersey and talks to people, does he find what I find; that people are anxious, they are insecure, they are concerned about retaining their job, retaining a good job, retaining health benefits? What I find is, even if people have good jobs, they are fearful of the cost of health insurance. As the Senator knows, in our Democratic jobs alternative, we give a tax credit to businesses that pay for all or part of health insurance. I wondered if my friend has that same sense when he goes to talk to his people at home?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Discussing job security and health insurance concerns during a Senate debate.

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