Elijah Cummings actually said...

I certainly understand the logic behind free market principles, but I think we need to recognize that private corporations are not going to necessarily look out for the poorest, the sickest, and the least fortunate among us.

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Cummings emphasizes the need for government intervention in healthcare to protect vulnerable populations.

12/03/2013

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