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On the recordApril 29, 2019
Though I think the Democratic Medicare for All proposal is an extreme one, I would remind the majority that Republicans are, as Mrs. Lesko said, committed to working together to improve the system we currently have and to build on and improve what works and ensure that every American gets the quality of care that they deserve.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

McGovern expresses skepticism about Medicare for All while advocating for bipartisan improvements to the current system.

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