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Paul Tonko: So when my Republican colleagues talk about their supposed desire to protect people with preexisting conditions, it is…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
So when my Republican colleagues talk about their supposed desire to protect people with preexisting conditions, it is important to remember that you can't address this problem with a half-baked bill that doesn't actually require insurance plans to offer benefits to those who are sick.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko criticizes Republican healthcare proposals for not adequately protecting those with preexisting conditions.

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