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Richard K. Armey: If the wealthy CEO is going to receive government-subsidized health care, then so should the waitress earning the…

On the recordJune 25, 1999
If the wealthy CEO is going to receive government-subsidized health care, then so should the waitress earning the minimum wage. Period.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas
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congress.gov
Jun 25, 1999

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Call for tax fairness in health care access.

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