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Tammy Baldwin: “I rise today in the midst of National Cover the Uninsured Week to draw attention to the 43.6 million Americans who do…”

On the recordMay 12, 2004
I rise today in the midst of National Cover the Uninsured Week to draw attention to the 43.6 million Americans who do not have health insurance and the millions more who are underinsured.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the issue of uninsured Americans during National Cover the Uninsured Week.

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