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Steve Scalise: “President Trump talked about letting families have the…”

Featuring: Steve Scalise, Republican | House Majority Leader, U.S. House Louisiana, District 1

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That's more money in the pockets of families working on lowering health care costs where Democrats only want to give money to big insurance companies. President Trump talked about letting families have the decision on how to spend that money. Not the insurance companies, but families controlling where the money goes. And if they can get a better plan for themselves and their family, they should be able to make those decisions as he's done other things to lower prescription drug prices. (29:51–30:01)

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Asserts that President Trump supports families controlling their healthcare spending.

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