I would just note that my good Republican colleagues have ignored one fact that is important, and that is that every time that there is an inclusion of anybody over the level of 200 percent of poverty, it is on an express waiver granted by the Republican White House.
Debbie Dingell: “I would just note that my good Republican colleagues have ignored one fact that is important, and that is that every…”
On the recordOctober 18, 2007
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Discussing poverty levels and waivers during a debate.
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