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Michael Burgess: “The Affordable Care Act was the transformational law that brought protection to patients across the United States'…”

On the recordJune 1, 2011
The Affordable Care Act was the transformational law that brought protection to patients across the United States' healthcare system.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess defends the Affordable Care Act as a significant reform for patient protection.

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