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Tim Walberg: We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines as this law imposes increased benefit costs, fees, and new taxes on our plans.

On the recordJuly 22, 2013
We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines as this law imposes increased benefit costs, fees, and new taxes on our plans.
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Tim Walberg
Republican · Michigan

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Walberg highlights the negative impact of the health care law on employers.

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