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John Thune: “For most Americans, it is the issue of cost and affordability, and seeing these continual increases in the overall cost…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
For most Americans, it is the issue of cost and affordability, and seeing these continual increases in the overall cost of healthcare.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune highlights that rising healthcare costs are a primary concern for most Americans.

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