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For Jaime Herrera: Congresswoman, you are dedicated to gut the health care bill recently passed. Millions and millions of Americans have no coverage now and because of your stance, even more will have no health care options. What do you say to the comment that you are quite happy to slash coverage to millions of Americans, yet you are quite happy to RETAIN YOUR congressional health care package, though you are a freshman representative with no seniority whatsoever? I suggest you visit the Vancouver Free Clinic, in your district, and see how many people pack that location to get a modicum of minimal health care from volunteers. And you get a complete package of healthcare while denying same to your constituents?

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