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William H. Frist: “They can keep that sort of plan. That is why I am so confident that over the next 30 years this will work because that…”

On the recordJune 19, 2003
They can keep that sort of plan. That is why I am so confident that over the next 30 years this will work because that is what the Senator has, and what I have, and what most employer-sponsored plans are. But that is what we are denying seniors and those with disabilities. That is why underneath I am so confident this can work. We have to make this work. We have to improve it and that is what we can do over the next 8, 9, 10 days.
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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Discussing the importance of improving healthcare plans for seniors and those with disabilities.

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