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John Garamendi: “And a person that was working, was receiving insurance, is now going to be on welfare.”

On the recordJuly 14, 2010
And a person that was working, was receiving insurance, is now going to be on welfare.
Said by
John Garamendi
Democratic · California
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 14, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker discusses the impact of changes in insurance on individuals' welfare status.

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