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Peter Welch: “I do believe that the access to healthcare is 100 percent a fundamental right.”

On the recordJuly 9, 2019
I do believe that the access to healthcare is 100 percent a fundamental right.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch emphasizes healthcare as a fundamental right during a discussion on ACA protections.

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