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On the recordMay 9, 2018
Senator Chris Murphy and I and several of my colleagues have introduced a bill that says let people choose a Medicare policy if they want, a public option.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley advocates for a public option in healthcare, allowing people to choose Medicare.

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