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Peter Welch: “This committee has to make a very simple decision: Will our Government be an advocate on behalf of consumers and…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2019
This committee has to make a very simple decision: Will our Government be an advocate on behalf of consumers and taxpayers?
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch emphasizes the government's role in advocating for consumers in healthcare.

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