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Dick Durbin: “To say that we look the other way when it comes to cutting…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Published | Video Starts at 06:38

If you've ever had a sick member of your family and no health insurance, you'll never forget it. That was my experience and the experience of a lot of people. To say that we look the other way when it comes to cutting health insurance or raising the premiums to a point where families can't afford them is to ignore one of the very basics of family solidarity. We believe in doing something for health care and doing it right as quickly as possible. It's important now that we do it. (06:38–06:50)

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Asserts that ignoring health insurance cuts or premium increases undermines family solidarity.

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