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On the recordJune 25, 2001
there are 17, from my understanding. Again, in Texas, we do not have any hesitation at all about going to the courthouse when we feel aggrieved, and so after 4 years, only 17 lawsuits. We have not had an overwhelming number of lawsuits filed under that law, but we have had people get the health care that they need.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the number of lawsuits related to health care in Texas.

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