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On the recordOctober 23, 2013
Every day since the passage of Obamacare, the Republicans have undertaken obstructionist efforts, including shutting down the government, that amount to congressional malpractice.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky criticizes Republican actions against Obamacare as obstructive and harmful.

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