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On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
CBO told us phasing out the favorable tax treatment for health care, employer-based health care, is one of the most important things that needs to be done.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota
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Conrad highlights the importance of tax treatment reform in health care.

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