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On the recordFebruary 1, 2011
The Congressional Budget Office, in the past, has said that requiring individuals to purchase a particular good or service was 'unprecedented.'
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Senator Hatch discusses the uniqueness of Congress mandating purchases.

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