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Mitch McConnell: The government will, with the backstop of the taxpayers, undercut the 1,300 or so health insurance companies we have.

On the recordJuly 21, 2009
The government will, with the backstop of the taxpayers, undercut the 1,300 or so health insurance companies we have.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

McConnell warns that government involvement in health care will eliminate competition among insurance companies.

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