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Dick Durbin: “I can respond in this regard. I know the Republican so- called Patients' Bill of Rights was so good that the insurance…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2000
I can respond in this regard. I know the Republican so- called Patients' Bill of Rights was so good that the insurance companies approved of it and embraced it and endorsed it. Frankly, it is supposed to be a law that protects consumers against the excessive attitude and conduct of these insurance companies. Excuse me if I am skeptical, but this bill is endorsed by the lobby that is supposed to be fighting for the Patients' Bill of Rights. I smell a rat. Maybe I shouldn't use that term in light of the political campaign that is going on. I suggest perhaps that it not a real Patients' Bill of Rights.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Criticizing the Republican Patients' Bill of Rights during a Senate debate.

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