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On the recordMarch 16, 1994
I am denying a lot of things did not happen. We had a President named Reagan who did not even know there was a problem about people without coverage. We had a President named Bush who never came forward with any proposal. Now we have a President named Clinton who is taking the courageous stand of saying let us do something for the American people, not for the insurance companies, but for the people, and let us make sure working people get their insurance where they work. That is the way most people in this country get their coverage.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California
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Discussing healthcare coverage and presidential responses during a debate.

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