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Jim Risch: “A good example of that is Obamacare. You know, that was an almost 3000-page bill. It was given to us about 30 minutes…”

On the recordApril 16, 2013
A good example of that is Obamacare. You know, that was an almost 3000-page bill. It was given to us about 30 minutes before we voted on it.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch highlights the rushed passage of the Obamacare bill and its regulatory aftermath.

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