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On the recordOctober 23, 2013
This whole battle is about whether Americans can have affordable health care. And this system is not helping in this debate.
Said by
John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus emphasizes the ongoing struggle for affordable health care amidst system failures.

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