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Pete Stark: We do not oppose this bill because of what is in it, because there is nothing in it. There are no benefits in it. There…

On the recordJune 26, 2003
We do not oppose this bill because of what is in it, because there is nothing in it. There are no benefits in it. There is nothing in the bill except to spend money to get private insurance companies, if they decide to come.
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Pete Stark
California

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Criticizing a bill related to private insurance during a House floor debate.

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