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Herb Kohl: Rising health care costs are hurting America's global competitiveness and are a drag on family wages.

On the recordJuly 20, 2011
Rising health care costs are hurting America's global competitiveness and are a drag on family wages.
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Herb Kohl
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Kohl highlights the negative impact of healthcare costs on the economy and families.

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