And the government should not be forcing Americans to participate or subsidize practices that violate their deeply held beliefs by financing them with their tax dollars. The Democrats plan does nothing to address rampant fraud, the use of tax dollars to line the pockets of insurance companies and the lack of [Hyde] protections for these subsidies. The lack of these changes does not mean this extension proposed by Democrats is clean. Far from it. We understand. I understand the Texans need access to affordable health care, but this is not it. (15:52–16:04)
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Asserts that the Democrats' plan fails to address fraud, misuse of tax dollars, and lack of Hyde protections.
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