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On the recordJune 14, 2017
The President--the President has called Trumpcare bill from the House 'mean' and a 'son of a B.' Do you agree with the President that the House bill was 'mean' and 'a son of a B'?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley references the President's harsh description of the House healthcare bill.

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