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Lamar Alexander: “It means that, for millions of Americans, premiums will go up, because those -- when -- when people pay those new taxes…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
It means that, for millions of Americans, premiums will go up, because those -- when -- when people pay those new taxes, premiums will go up, and they will also go up because of the government mandates.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Senator Alexander warns that the president's health care plan will lead to increased premiums for Americans.

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