Charles Rangel: “I do not believe that a public plan option would destroy the private…”

On the recordApril 21, 2009

I do not believe that a public plan option would destroy the private insurance market or lead to a government takeover of insurance, as some fear.

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Rangel argues that a public plan won't harm private insurance.

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