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Lucille Roybal-Allard: “It is a shame that our children would be used as pawns in a political battle and they would not have coverage for any…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2021
It is a shame that our children would be used as pawns in a political battle and they would not have coverage for any period of time.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Criticizing the political use of children's health coverage.

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