Al Franken: “I respectfully cannot agree that a mandate with no penalty in the…”

On the recordNovember 2, 2009

I respectfully cannot agree that a mandate with no penalty in the first year and a maximum penalty of $750 is 'strong.'

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Franken critiques the strength of the individual mandate in the health reform bill.

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Al Franken: “I respectfully cannot agree that a mandate with no penalty in the first year and a maximum penalty of $750 is 'strong.'”