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On the recordJune 12, 2017
We have a responsibility to our constituents to ask questions, to offer amendments, to be a part of that process particularly when millions of Americans are going to lose their coverage, pay higher costs, and feel the impact of that.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray emphasizes the duty to engage in the legislative process to protect Americans' healthcare.

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