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Angus King: “And my problem with the regulation is it's the best being the enemy of the good because if the result is closed nursing…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2024
And my problem with the regulation is it's the best being the enemy of the good because if the result is closed nursing homes and fewer beds, we haven't gained anything.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King warns that strict regulations could lead to nursing home closures.

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