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Brett Guthrie: states make choices. And, you know, Kentucky chose to expand Medicaid

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
states make choices. And, you know, Kentucky chose to expand Medicaid
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Brett Guthrie
Republican · Kentucky

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Guthrie emphasizes that states must make financial decisions impacting budgets.

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