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Matt Shaheen: “People cannot afford health care nor can they get access to…”

Featuring: Matt Shaheen, Republican | Texas House of Representatives, District 66

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Republican Texas Representatives discuss why they now back U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton

Published | Video Starts at 08:37

There's failed liberal Democrat policies like Obamacare that is driving health care through the roof. That what I hear a lot is People cannot afford health care nor can they get access to it. And it's failed policies from the federal government that James Talarico is on, on board with. Whereas Ken Paxton wants lower taxes, he wants to address lawsuit reform. (08:37–08:42)

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Asserts that people are unable to afford or access health care.

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