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John Tierney: But when you sit people down and talk to them, it is really easy to see that this bill is not about doctors, it is not…

On the recordMarch 12, 2003
But when you sit people down and talk to them, it is really easy to see that this bill is not about doctors, it is not about lawyers, it is not about patients, it is about insurance companies.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Discussing the implications of a bill related to malpractice and insurance during a floor speech.

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