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On the recordOctober 4, 2013
I thank the distinguished leader, because I know in my State of Vermont, people are happy, if they have children going to college, that they can keep them on their health insurance. Or if they have a spouse who had breast cancer, for example, they can still get health care, or whatever--diabetes and so on. I think the distinguished leader has answered, no, they want to do away with all of this, and nothing in return. That is a nihilistic approach that makes no sense. ____________________
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Oct 4, 2013

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