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Donna Shalala: No, executive orders are not law. And there's no way that he can cover preexisting conditions with an executive order.

On the recordSeptember 23, 2020
No, executive orders are not law. And there's no way that he can cover preexisting conditions with an executive order.
Said by
Donna Shalala
Florida
Source
msnbc.com

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Critiquing Donald Trump's claim that he could cover preexisting conditions through an executive order.

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