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Tim Scott: “The 'A' in the ACA stands for 'affordable.' That is not affordable at all.”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2017
The 'A' in the ACA stands for 'affordable.' That is not affordable at all.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the ACA's affordability for families.

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