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On the recordMay 4, 2011
I understand H.R. 1213 has been received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1213) to repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
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govinfo.gov
May 4, 2011

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