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Jim McGovern: “The resolution pats Republicans on the back for historic…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Republicans Want a PAT ON THE BACK for SCREWING OVER Working People

Published | Video Starts at 10:24

But the idea is to say that we are working to help rural America. But none of this in this bill does. This bill does nothing to address anything. The resolution pats Republicans on the back for historic investments in rural health care... when over 338 rural hospitals are at risk of closure. conversion or service reduction from substantial health care cuts. In the Republicans big ugly bill, by the way, including 35 hospitals in Kentucky. You know, that's a list from our governor. (10:24–10:37)

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Asserts that the resolution is self-congratulatory despite many rural hospitals being at risk.

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