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James Lankford: “This is not about wiping out all insurance. This is about…”

Featuring: James Lankford, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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Lankford Joins Meet the Press to Discuss the Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 04:55

We still want to protect preexisting conditions. We still want to have the opportunity for people to get insurance of all different types out there? Of course we do. This is not about wiping out all insurance. This is about giving people choice and opportunity. Right now, Obamacare says no, we're going to choose for you from the federal government exactly what your plan has to look like and choose the plans. (04:55–05:01)

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Asserts that the proposal is about providing choice, not eliminating insurance.

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