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Jim Clyburn: “However, we believe the reforms could go farther by including a public option that would provide competition to private…”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
However, we believe the reforms could go farther by including a public option that would provide competition to private insurers and reduce the cost of health care for working families and the Federal Government.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina

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Clyburn calls for a public option in healthcare reform to lower costs.

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