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Sheldon Whitehouse: “One is with a very bloody toolbox comprised of benefits cuts, throwing people off coverage, paying providers less, and…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
One is with a very bloody toolbox comprised of benefits cuts, throwing people off coverage, paying providers less, and raising taxes.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Describing harsh measures needed to address the federal health care liability.

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