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Virginia Foxx: Republicans are not saying that we don't need to do something to reform health care. We all agree with that. We need to…

On the recordMarch 19, 2010
Republicans are not saying that we don't need to do something to reform health care. We all agree with that. We need to do something to reform it. We have commonsense solutions. And compassion begins with preserving freedom. Don't tell me you're compassionate when you want to take away the people's freedom. That isn't compassion.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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Mar 19, 2010

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The speaker addresses the need for health care reform and the importance of preserving freedom.

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