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On the recordJune 27, 2001
As somebody who has been involved with this issue for many years, I wonder if the Senator believes we can have a real patient protection act, real Patients' Bill of Rights, if, in fact, we exempt almost half of the employees in the country from the legislation?
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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Discussing the need for a comprehensive Patients' Bill of Rights during Senate debate.

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