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John Garamendi: “Thank you very much. You've raised about seven of the major issues that are involved in this repeal that the Republicans…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
Thank you very much. You've raised about seven of the major issues that are involved in this repeal that the Republicans will bring to this floor next Wednesday without one hearing in any relevant policy committee, a repeal that will affect every single American--that will affect their well-being, their health, their ability to get health insurance, and their ability to stay healthy. So we have an enormous issue before us and we want the American public to be aware of what's going on here. It is the repeal of the Patient's Bill of Rights.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
Jan 6, 2011

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Garamendi addresses the implications of a Republican repeal of the Patient's Bill of Rights.

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