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On the recordSeptember 11, 2017
As you know, in recent health reform efforts, I was interested in working to avoid the benefit cliffs that trap people in a situation where they cannot move up the economic ladder for fear of losing benefits.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune emphasizes the importance of avoiding benefit cliffs in health reform.

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