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Ron Johnson: “I'm the one pushing a bill: If you like your health care…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Senator Johnson at Commerce Committee

Published May 21, 2014 | Video Starts at 06:51

I'm happy to discuss it with you. I would have been happy to engage in the debate and pass a good health care law. As a matter of fact, I'm the one pushing a bill: If you like your health care plan, you can keep it act. I don't have any Democrat sponsors on that. I'm also working with Republican colleagues on preserving freedom of choice in health care. To preserve freedom and choice in health care. (06:51–06:55)

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Asserts that Ron Johnson is advocating for legislation to allow people to retain their existing health care plans.

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