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John Dingell: “Defunding the Affordable Care Act is not legislating. This is like taking an eraser to an answer on a test, and then…”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
Defunding the Affordable Care Act is not legislating. This is like taking an eraser to an answer on a test, and then leaving it blank because you don't have a better solution.
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John Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

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Dingell argues against defunding the ACA without offering alternatives.

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