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Nydia M. Velazquez: Contrary to beliefs, the ACA gives small businesses better access to quality coverage. Passage of today's bill would…

On the recordMay 16, 2013
Contrary to beliefs, the ACA gives small businesses better access to quality coverage. Passage of today's bill would strip new protections that provide bargaining power to small companies. That is why I will continue to oppose any efforts repealing a law that is beneficial to millions of small firms, and I urge our colleagues to vote ``no.''
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
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May 16, 2013

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