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Chuck Grassley: “Congress has never before passed a law that requires people who are not already engaged in an activity, commercial or…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2011
Congress has never before passed a law that requires people who are not already engaged in an activity, commercial or otherwise, to affirmatively purchase a product or service.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley highlights the uniqueness of the individual mandate in health law.

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