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Ed Perlmutter: “Well, they're taking away freedoms. They're taking away the freedom from discrimination for prior illnesses, like my…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
Well, they're taking away freedoms. They're taking away the freedom from discrimination for prior illnesses, like my daughter with epilepsy, like the daughter who had Crohn's disease, or the friend at the gas station. It's taking away the freedom from cancellation because you get sick, you know, and lose your insurance. You know, it's taking away the freedom to move jobs so you're not stuck in a job, so you can move jobs and not fear losing your insurance. I mean, they're taking away a lot--and maybe this $250 that went to the seniors. It is a radical move to take these freedoms away, and I hope they think twice and don't vote to repeal.
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Ed Perlmutter
Democratic · Colorado
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Jan 6, 2011

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The speaker is addressing the implications of repealing healthcare protections.

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