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Jasmine Crockett: “Too often, the people who make decisions about healthcare have never had to choose between paying for medicine or paying…”

On the recordAugust 9, 2023
Too often, the people who make decisions about healthcare have never had to choose between paying for medicine or paying rent. We need real representation in Congress.
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Jasmine Crockett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Critiquing the lack of representation of ordinary Americans in healthcare policy decisions.

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