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Nancy Pelosi: “These proposals will not increase the number of people who are insured. And these proposals will increase the deficit.”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2006
These proposals will not increase the number of people who are insured. And these proposals will increase the deficit.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Pelosi critiques President Bush's health care proposals, arguing they will not effectively address health insurance coverage.

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