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Chris Van Hollen: “Facts are stubborn things. Since the Affordable Care Act was passed, which our Republican colleagues said would be a…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
Facts are stubborn things. Since the Affordable Care Act was passed, which our Republican colleagues said would be a jobs killer, we have actually seen millions and millions of jobs added in the economy, and the unemployment rate has come way down. The notion that the Affordable Care Act was going to wreck the economy is just blatantly false for everybody to see. Just look at the statistics around the country. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), someone who cares about the facts, the distinguished ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee. (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Feb 2, 2016

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