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Elijah Cummings: “October 1st was a historic day for our country, not because Speaker Boehner shut down the government but because it was…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2013
October 1st was a historic day for our country, not because Speaker Boehner shut down the government but because it was the first day millions of Americans could sign up for health care.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings highlights the significance of the ACA rollout despite the government shutdown.

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