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On the recordJanuary 18, 2011
The American people recognize Republicans have a better plan, one which reduces health care costs and gets lawyers and bureaucrats out of our doctors' and nurses' offices. Let's repeal this bill, focus on bipartisan initiatives we all agree on like fixing the doughnut hole, and pass tort reform legislation once and for all without spending an additional $50 million. Until we do so, jobs will continue to be lost.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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govinfo.gov
Jan 18, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is addressing health care reform and its impact on jobs.

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