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Ron Johnson: “If I cannot figure out what a knee replacement actually costs as a sitting U.S. Senator, what shot does the American…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
If I cannot figure out what a knee replacement actually costs as a sitting U.S. Senator, what shot does the American consumer have?
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson highlights the lack of transparency in healthcare costs for consumers.

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