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On the recordOctober 29, 2013
I've introduced H.R. 3348, which says let's make this system voluntary for the first year, since we're having so many problems, and let the American people decide.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton proposed making participation in the ACA voluntary for the first year due to issues.

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