Quotes From Exchange Debate

Quotes from House exchange debate (courtesy of Kestrel West Morning Memo):

• “It would represent the greatest expansion of the welfare state in our country in a generation, and possibly in history.” - Rep. Kathy Sims
• “Our choice is between state sovereignty and federal control. If we give up control we will never get it back.” - Rep. Luke Malek
• “Privacy as we’ve known it in this country will cease to exist.” - Rep. Ron Mendive
• “I have always believed that the private sector could perform the function of an exchange better and more efficiently than a similar service housed in a state or federal governmental agency. However today, since that ambition wasn’t fully achieved, it’s my opinion that HB 248 fulfills that ambition to the greatest extent possible and practical.” - Rep. Frank Henderson

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