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On the recordOctober 28, 2013
So I guess the argument we have here is, why wouldn't we be trying to sand the edges of the ACA to make it work as opposed to this determination to make sure that it doesn't work?
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Rich Neal
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Neal questions the intent behind efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act.

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