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Brett Guthrie: I believe single-payer healthcare systems are a very dangerous idea.

On the recordMay 3, 2021
I believe single-payer healthcare systems are a very dangerous idea.
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Brett Guthrie
Republican · Kentucky

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Guthrie expresses strong opposition to single-payer healthcare systems.

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