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Ron Wyden: “The last thing that single mom needs is a government letter stamped 'notice of termination' explaining that her sick…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 2017
The last thing that single mom needs is a government letter stamped 'notice of termination' explaining that her sick kids are on their own because CHIP funding has run out.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Describing the impact of CHIP funding loss on families.

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