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Jim McGovern: “I believe we can do great things here if we want to, right? We can walk and we can chew gum at the same time.”

On the recordApril 29, 2019
I believe we can do great things here if we want to, right? We can walk and we can chew gum at the same time.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

McGovern emphasizes the ability to pursue multiple healthcare reforms simultaneously.

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