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On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
I believe that in the long run probably the most lasting and important effect of the Affordable Care Act will be the very subject we have talked about, which is the virtual elimination or certainly the significant reduction of job lock.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King discusses the positive impact of the Affordable Care Act on job flexibility.

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