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Congress’ cushion

One vital item that should be included in the healthcare package in Congress is that all federal government employees be given the same opportunity to select their insurance from competing companies. In other words, get them off the gravy train of healthcare benefits they have.

Let’s see what program would be suggested if they didn’t have the swaddling — and without charge — healthcare provided by our tax dollars.

Mary Lou Winkler,

Miami

This story was originally published March 10, 2017 at 12:48 PM with the headline "Congress’ cushion."

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