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On the recordMarch 13, 2013
We have heard from the Republicans on the other side of the aisle that they oppose this intrusion of government into health care and creating health insurance exchanges so Americans who currently don't have a choice in health insurance and want to get a different policy, if they care to get one, would have a choice through the exchanges?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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