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James M. Talent: “I will just repeat again, we had a good bill. It would have provided the people the care they need, when they need it…”

On the recordOctober 14, 1998
I will just repeat again, we had a good bill. It would have provided the people the care they need, when they need it, when their physician recommends it, without big government and a lot of lawyers' fees. As the gentleman from Georgia said, we will be back with it. I am confident we will have success. It is what the American people want. It is the best thing we could have done in the 30 years since the Congress passed Medicare.
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James M. Talent
Missouri

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Discussing a healthcare bill during a House floor debate.

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