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Stacey Plaskett: “I thank the gentlewoman from Illinois for the information and for being with us. I also thank Chairman Richmond for…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2017
I thank the gentlewoman from Illinois for the information and for being with us. I also thank Chairman Richmond for providing this opportunity for the Congressional Black Caucus to speak before all of you and let you know. I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Veasey), my distinguished co-chair, who has some great information to share with us about what do we have to lose under the new Health Care Act that is being considered by the Republicans at this time.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands
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Mar 20, 2017

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