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Michael Burgess: “Remember, the big selling point on the Affordable Care Act was, if you like what you have, you can keep it.”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
Remember, the big selling point on the Affordable Care Act was, if you like what you have, you can keep it.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Burgess highlights a key promise of the Affordable Care Act regarding coverage retention.

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