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Rashida Tlaib: First, being uninsured in this country is daunting, and I know that because most of my life I was uninsured...

On the recordMarch 28, 2022
First, being uninsured in this country is daunting, and I know that because most of my life I was uninsured...
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib shares her personal experience with being uninsured and its impact on families.

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