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Ron Johnson: “You think that is what the majority of Americans heard when they listened to President Obama and supporters of the bill…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2016
You think that is what the majority of Americans heard when they listened to President Obama and supporters of the bill promise that if you pass this wonderful bill, the average cost for insurance per family is going to decline by $2,500?
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Challenging the accuracy of health care cost reduction claims made by President Obama.

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