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Joe Barton: “These increases are a heavy hardship on my constituents, on all of our constituents, Republicans or Democrats.”

On the recordOctober 29, 2013
These increases are a heavy hardship on my constituents, on all of our constituents, Republicans or Democrats.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Barton expresses concern over rising insurance premiums affecting constituents due to the ACA.

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