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Jim McDermott: The cost of inaction and more patches will be higher still over time.

On the recordMay 6, 2013
The cost of inaction and more patches will be higher still over time.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott warns about the long-term costs of failing to act on healthcare reform.

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