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Jeff Merkley: “Does the President care about the process excluding the opportunity for regular citizens and for legislators to have a…”

On the recordJune 14, 2017
Does the President care about the process excluding the opportunity for regular citizens and for legislators to have a chance to be deeply engaged in a very complex topic that could potentially eliminate health insurance and coverage for millions of Americans?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley questions the President's concern for public involvement in healthcare legislation.

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