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Trent Lott: What is the possible explanation for that, or justification? I wish I knew. I think many years ago we didn't have a good…

On the recordAugust 2, 2007
What is the possible explanation for that, or justification? I wish I knew. I think many years ago we didn't have a good regulatory structure for insurance. It was provided to the States. But clearly health insurance is an interstate commerce issue.
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Trent Lott

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Discussing the regulatory structure of health insurance.

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