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Tammy Baldwin: “Parents want to get their children the health care that they…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 02:12

It is settled law and should remain free from political interference. It is not the place of politicians to insert themselves into these conversations which are so unique to each child and their families. Parents want to get their children the health care that they need and not be denied access just because a politician thinks they know their child better than they do. I think about a parent who comes to a pediatrician to seek health care for their child, who in the future the provider may have to say, I cannot help. (02:12–02:24)

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Asserts that parents should not be denied access to healthcare for their children due to political interference.

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