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Michael Burgess: “Something magic happens when people spend their own money for health care.”

On the recordMay 2, 2011
Something magic happens when people spend their own money for health care.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes the importance of personal financial responsibility in healthcare.

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