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Adam Smith: “Mr. Chair, do they sometimes make mistakes? I always like to say, I have had three hip surgeries including two total hip…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2025
Mr. Chair, do they sometimes make mistakes? I always like to say, I have had three hip surgeries including two total hip replacements. I probably didn't need any of them. It was probably a mistake. I don't see anybody on the floor talking about banning hip replacements because occasionally one is done wrong. That happens. This decision should be made by doctors and patients. It should not be made by Congressmen and legislators. This is restricting healthcare that could be incredibly necessary for young people and also for other family members. It is bigoted, discriminatory, and unnecessary. I hope this body will turn it down.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Addressing healthcare decisions and legislative restrictions on medical procedures.

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