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On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
Congress should focus on keeping and enforcing the individual mandate, and increasing penalties as contemplated by the ACA for those who stay out of the market.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of enforcing the individual mandate to encourage insurance enrollment.

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