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Rubén Hinojosa: “In 2009, prior to ACA, 40 percent of the families in my congressional district were uninsured. Today, in 2016, only 20…”

On the recordApril 13, 2016
In 2009, prior to ACA, 40 percent of the families in my congressional district were uninsured. Today, in 2016, only 20 percent are uninsured.
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Rubén Hinojosa
Texas

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He notes the significant decrease in uninsured families in his district since the ACA.

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