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Renee L. Ellmers: “I would say to you, sir, that that is exactly why I ended up running for office, being a nurse, because I did see--and…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2014
I would say to you, sir, that that is exactly why I ended up running for office, being a nurse, because I did see--and my husband, as a doctor, saw that the plan that was going forward was not going to be realistic.
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Renee L. Ellmers
North Carolina

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Ellmers explains her motivation for running for office due to unrealistic healthcare plans.

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