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Jim Risch: “At the end of the day, I hope, Madam Chairman, that you and your party will join us as we attempt to go back to the…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2013
At the end of the day, I hope, Madam Chairman, that you and your party will join us as we attempt to go back to the fundamental principle of this and that is to do no harm.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch urges a return to principles that avoid harm in health care reform.

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