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Peter Welch: “This is a very long bill that has one simple goal and it is…”

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

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Rep. Welch delivers statement on health care reform.

Published | Video Starts at 00:02

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is a very long bill that has one simple goal and it is access to affordable health care for every single American. And it embraces the proposition that every American should have access to health care. That every American has the personal responsibility to help pay for health care, and that no American should lose his or her health care if they lose their job. (00:02–00:11)

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Asserts that the bill's goal is to provide affordable health care access to all Americans.

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