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On the recordAugust 19, 2026
While (the One Big Beautiful Bill) passed Congress along partisan lines, the hurt it will cause to hardworking Virginians, young families, rural health clinics, safety net hospitals and ultimately, Virginia’s economy knows no party.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of federal healthcare cuts.

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