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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
All the talk of repeal, defund, dismantle, it is easy enough to do here in a hearing room hundreds of miles from home, but this past week I heard again from constituent after constituent who has gained new protections, new peace of mind, new hope from the Affordable Care Act, and they don't want their benefits taken away.
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Lois Capps
Democratic · California

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Capps emphasizes constituents' support for the Affordable Care Act and their fear of losing benefits.

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