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Al Franken: I am saying that in the last 3 years since we have passed the Affordable Care Act, we have had the lowest increase in…

On the recordApril 10, 2013
I am saying that in the last 3 years since we have passed the Affordable Care Act, we have had the lowest increase in insurance premiums than we have had in about 50 years.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken highlights the success of the Affordable Care Act in reducing insurance premium increases.

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