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On the recordSeptember 11, 2017
Who outside this building cares about that? We are talking about health care and we ought to come up with something that can effectuate the flexibility promise of these two waiver provisions and not needlessly gum them up.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes the need for effective health care solutions without bureaucratic delays.

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