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Henry Waxman: “If they can't afford it, they go without. If their bosses don't help them, they can't afford it.”

On the recordMarch 16, 1994
If they can't afford it, they go without. If their bosses don't help them, they can't afford it.
Said by
Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of financial constraints on individuals during a debate.

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