I tell the story about when we voted for the Affordable Care Act I got to the Floor of the House four hours early. I sat on the front row and I had only one prayer. I said, God, don't let me die before I vote for it. And the reason why I said that is because I knew it would save lives.
Cummings shares his deep commitment to the Affordable Care Act and its life-saving potential.
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