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Mike Thompson: I voted for the Affordable Care Act, a bill that was not written in the back room, a bill that was written in full…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2019
I voted for the Affordable Care Act, a bill that was not written in the back room, a bill that was written in full public with hearings, amendments, hearing from witnesses, and I did that because I believe every American should have access to quality, affordable healthcare, including Americans with preexisting conditions.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Thompson defends the Affordable Care Act's transparency and its impact on healthcare access.

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