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Andy Barr: “I want to thank the Education and Workforce Committee for bringing this important hearing to our congressional district…”

On the recordAugust 26, 2013
I want to thank the Education and Workforce Committee for bringing this important hearing to our congressional district where we could hear from our constituents, my constituents, right here in central and eastern Kentucky to hear about the impact that the Affordable Care Act will have on them, their businesses, their employees, patients, doctors, and everybody who interfaces with the healthcare system.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Barr appreciates the hearing's focus on the Affordable Care Act's local impact.

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