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David Walker: “The Congressional Budget Office, though, has said, look, health care -- this health care reform is going to add $1…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2009
The Congressional Budget Office, though, has said, look, health care -- this health care reform is going to add $1 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years.
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David Walker
Kentucky

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Walker cites the Congressional Budget Office's warning about the financial implications of health care reform.

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