So if we can achieve that same level of success nationwide with the Affordable Care Act, and there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to do so, that could result in 17,000 fewer deaths per year.
Diana DeGette: “So if we can achieve that same level of success nationwide with the Affordable Care Act, and there's no reason why we…”
On the recordMay 6, 2014
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DeGette emphasizes the potential health benefits of the Affordable Care Act.
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