James Lewis actually said...

By attempting to repeal it, Members of this body, Members on the other side of the aisle closed down this government and threatened the economy of the United States, costing us more than $24 billion.

Context

Lewis criticizes the economic impact of the Republicans' attempts to repeal the ACA.

10/28/2013

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