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John Thune: “They passed Obamacare 15 years ago without a single…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 39

Published | Video Starts at 01:28

The American people are tired of Washington taking their hard earned money and spending it on costly government programs that fail to follow through on their promises. Of course that's what Democrats have been doing for years with Obamacare. They passed Obamacare 15 years ago without a single Republican vote. And in that time Democrats signature health care law has failed to do what Democrats promised. If you like your health insurance you can keep it. Not true. (01:28–01:32)

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Asserts that Obamacare was passed without any Republican votes.

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