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Charles Boustany: “We also need to limit the crowd-out of private coverage and target the neediest children for enrollment first. We need…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
We also need to limit the crowd-out of private coverage and target the neediest children for enrollment first. We need to help poor children first. I know we can do better. Oppose this rule. Oppose this bill.
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Charles Boustany
Republican · Louisiana

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Addressing the need for prioritizing enrollment for needy children in healthcare legislation.

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