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On the recordFebruary 11, 2011
I frequently cite them as a credible source myself; but would the chairman of the committee explain how we insure millions more people and then have fewer and fewer jobs? Did the CBO explain anything about this job loss and about how the health care system would be considerably expanded but would at the same time lose jobs and would do it with fewer people? Would the chairman of the committee assist me in understanding that apparent disconnect?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan
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Feb 11, 2011

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Conyers is questioning the impact of health care expansion on job loss.

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