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Jim McDermott

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Jim McDermott is a former U.S. Representative from Washington, serving from 1989 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Washington's 7th congressional district. During his tenure, McDermott was known for his advocacy on healthcare issues, social justice, and economic equality. He played a significant role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a vocal critic of the Iraq War. McDermott also served on various committees, including the Ways and Means Committee, where he focused on tax policy and healthcare reform.

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Sep 9, 2014

So anybody whose pay goes up this year and is getting subsidies will have a deduction or have a reduction in the subsidy at the end of the year?

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Sep 9, 2014

Today, things are different. There is a real health security for millions of Americans due to ACA.

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Sep 9, 2014

Thanks to the ACA, hardworking Americans have no longer been denied coverage because they have preexisting conditions.

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Sep 9, 2014

Before we close the hearing, I would like to say a few words about a departing staff member.

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Sep 9, 2014

I look forward to the day when Republicans do an about-face to accept their share of the responsibility.

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Jul 29, 2014

Well, we ought to do better by our Medicare beneficiaries. They deserve better than being in this back and forth rigmarole of terminology.

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Jul 23, 2014

I want to thank you for holding this hearing.

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Jul 23, 2014

Now, what I am hearing from the three of you is give us more money.

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Jul 23, 2014

The Ryan budget uses the savings from the Affordable Care Act, and you can parse it any way you want, but you voted for it.

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Jul 23, 2014

They are making a bid based on the law as it presently is and the cuts that are being phased in over a period of time, slowed down by the Administration; they are making bids on that basis, and they say they can make it?

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Jul 23, 2014

But the fact is the premiums have stayed down.

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Jul 23, 2014

May I ask unanimous consent to enter in the record a GAO study entitled 'Medicare Advantage Specialty Needs Plans Are More Profitable on Average Than Plans Available to All Beneficiaries,' an article from the paper which says, 'Despite…

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