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Summer Lee: “I will conclude by saying I think the issue of a non existing health policy, Mr. Chairman, for America is more at fault…”

On the recordMay 20, 2009
I will conclude by saying I think the issue of a non existing health policy, Mr. Chairman, for America is more at fault than to suggest that we are scapegoating labor unions who are trying to provide health care for their members.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Arguing that health policy issues are more significant than blaming labor unions.

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