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Mark Pocan: “We have the Affordable Care Act. That's our insurance, and…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 41 Answering your Questions

Published | Video Starts at 12:23

And the risks that you're going to have to take that, of course, a member of Congress doesn't, because We have the Affordable Care Act. That's our insurance, and we're the only people in the country mandated to have that. So I wish I could give you a more definitive answer, Rose. Unfortunately, you know, we have some work to do on this, but ultimately, I think this is making everyone realize having universal healthcare is the fix to all of this. (12:23–12:30)

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Asserts that Congress members are mandated to have ACA insurance.

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