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William M. Thomas: A key element of the Clinton plan is the herding of Americans into something called alliances. As you well know, the…

On the recordMarch 16, 1994
A key element of the Clinton plan is the herding of Americans into something called alliances. As you well know, the alliances are mandatory health plans, making illegal virtually all of the current health plans for Americans. If this is necessary, and first of all I would ask you if you believe the mandatory alliances outlined by the President are necessary, then why should people be forced into these plans? Do you believe they are necessary?
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William M. Thomas
California

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Questioning the necessity of mandatory health alliances in the Clinton health care plan.

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