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Peter Welch: “Fully 37 million of the 47 million Americans who now have no…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Rep. Welch delivers statement on health care reform.

Published | Video Starts at 02:25

And then third, this bill makes good on a promise and a goal of all Americans, Republicans and Democrats, and that is that everyone have access to health care. Fully 37 million of the 47 million Americans who now have no coverage will have insurance. They'll be able to see a doctor of their choice. Many of my Republican friends have decided they're not going to vote for this bill, but my request to them make your decision, but help us make a better bill. (02:25–02:32)

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Asserts that the bill will provide insurance to 37 million currently uninsured Americans.

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