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On the recordJune 14, 2017
the legislation that you support will dramatically increase and shift health costs onto Wisconsin and our families for substance abuse and mental health services in particular.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Baldwin criticizes healthcare legislation for increasing costs and reducing coverage for Wisconsin families.

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