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Jim McGovern: “So, if my Republican friends want to use a lot of scary words like 'government takeover' and 'socialism' today, have at…”

On the recordApril 29, 2019
So, if my Republican friends want to use a lot of scary words like 'government takeover' and 'socialism' today, have at it.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern criticizes Republicans for using fear tactics against healthcare reforms.

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