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On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
I think no one now believes those figures that were originally delivered to us by the CBO and even the Chief Actuary for CMS has said the cost is going to be some $450 billion over 10 years higher than what was advertised in March of 2010.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess expresses skepticism about the accuracy of cost estimates for the Affordable Care Act.

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