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Janice Schakowsky: “That's right. And let me say I think truly this is one of the dividing lines between the Democratic majority that's…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2010
That's right. And let me say I think truly this is one of the dividing lines between the Democratic majority that's about to pass this bill that stands with the American people versus the Republicans who persistently have stood on the side of the insurance companies that have raised our rates for decades, have cut people off, have canceled policies, have put in preexisting conditions. We want to stop those kinds of abusive practices. That's what they are. It's really abuse. And the Democrats are standing with the American people. It's a really, Which side are you on?
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
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Mar 17, 2010

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The speaker addresses the differences between Democrats and Republicans regarding healthcare reform.

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