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John Barrasso: “Obamacare is pricey.”

Featuring: John Barrasso, Republican | U.S. Senate Wyoming

Barrasso Slams Schumer Plan to Prop Up Obamacare

Published November 8, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:41

And you know, Mr. President, recently the liberal New York Times stated the obvious. This was a headline Sunday, a week and a half ago. Obamacare is pricey. Right there, headline, top of the page. Obamacare is pricey. Mr. President, I'm a doctor. I practiced medicine for 24 years in my home state of Wyoming. (03:41–03:45)

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Asserts that Obamacare is expensive.

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