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On the recordApril 29, 2026
we could restore access to a family physician for millions of American families who no longer have it thanks to the Republican action. Or, we could instead choose to provide for our future by ensuring that every single 3- and 4-year-old in America can access pre-K. But instead of helping working families, Republicans insist that we shower more tax dollars on a rogue agency that already has entirely too much funding to continue its mission of ripping families apart and detaining babies.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Addressing healthcare access and funding priorities during a debate.

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