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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
There is such a large amount of money there in the Federal tax rules that you do free up a substantial amount for expanding coverage.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the potential for federal tax rules to fund health coverage expansion.

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