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John S. Rodgers: “Approximately 60% of the population is already covered by…”

Featuring: John S. Rodgers, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

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2 John S. Rodgers Interviewed at his home in rural Glover, VT

Published | Video Starts at 01:47

But a little tiny state like Vermont cannot go health care alone. And my perspective is that the federal government has failed us on health care. Approximately 60% of the population is already covered by taxpayer funded health care. Our Congress is covered by taxpayer health care. Federal employees, police force, fire departments, teachers, the list goes on and on. Veterans. (01:47–01:55)

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Asserts that 60% of the population has taxpayer-funded health care.

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