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On the recordJune 14, 2017
Did he call it mean because it eliminates the guarantee of Americans with preexisting conditions having equal access to insurance at the same price?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley questions the President's characterization of the House bill's impact on preexisting conditions.

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