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Healthcare rhetoric

The rhetoric from our elected officials on both sides of the aisle regarding the healthcare debate is depressing and disappointing.

We could truly get rid of the hypocrisy, and most Americans would feel secure in knowing that all senators and members of Congress are really doing their best if we put just one mandate in place:

All politicians (except for the president) get the exact same healthcare coverage and insurance that they give us.

Charlie Smith, Miami

This story was originally published June 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Healthcare rhetoric."

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