It's not a -- it's a penalty for free riders.
Nancy Pelosi: “It's not a -- it's a penalty for free riders.”
On the recordJuly 1, 2012
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Nancy Pelosi emphasizes that the mandate is a penalty for those who do not purchase health insurance.
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