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Albert Russell Wynn: “It may not be arrogant, but it is certainly capricious, and it is certainly arbitrary to single out Federal employees…”

On the recordJuly 16, 1998
It may not be arrogant, but it is certainly capricious, and it is certainly arbitrary to single out Federal employees for different treatment than we could give to any segment of society that happens to receive health insurance. I hope we would correct this injustice by supporting the DeLauro amendment.
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Albert Russell Wynn
Maryland

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Addressing the treatment of Federal employees in health insurance during a committee discussion.

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