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James Lankford: “You have pretty strong agreement among Republicans that we don't like the individual mandate. And the reason is it's a…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2017
You have pretty strong agreement among Republicans that we don't like the individual mandate. And the reason is it's a tax cut directly on people who can afford it to least.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Senator Lankford explains Republican support for repealing the individual mandate.

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