Sheldon Whitehouse said "I certainly think a public option that has a robust risk pool would be the most attractive option both for taxpayers and consumers." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 13, 2017

I certainly think a public option that has a robust risk pool would be the most attractive option both for taxpayers and consumers.

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Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse supports a public option for healthcare, emphasizing its benefits.

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