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David Obey: “I want to make it clear I do not oppose any member of this society being able to have dental coverage or vision coverage…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2003
I want to make it clear I do not oppose any member of this society being able to have dental coverage or vision coverage under their insurance program. I would be very happy if my employees had it. I think all employees ought to have that coverage. I think all Americans ought to have that coverage. So I do not want this language to be misinterpreted as meaning that we are opposed to the idea. I think what we are all opposed to is the idea that this bill would slip this into law without having an open public debate about it so that it can be honestly dealt with and above-board in open-door sunlight fashion.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing the need for public debate on a bill related to dental and vision coverage.

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