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On the recordJanuary 28, 2019
When we talk about millions of people, it is not just the overall number, we are talking primarily about the working poor.
Said by
Brendan Boyle
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Boyle highlights that the loss of Medicaid coverage would mainly affect the working poor.

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