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Jim McDermott, a former U.S. Representative from Washington, championed progressive causes and fought for social and economic justice throughout his distinguished career. His leadership on issues such as healthcare reform and environmental protection earned him admiration from constituents and colleagues alike.
"I have stood on the front lines of the health care system as a doctor, patient and concerned parent. Those experiences have served as my guideposts throughout the struggle to reform America's health care system. And it's those same experiences that tell me that fear and election hysteria should not overshadow the reality of reform."
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"There's nothing wrong with the free-enterprise system. But it has to have some compassion."
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"But beyond the hysteria of phantom death panels, where is the abomination? Show me the provisions that will hurt consumers, because if you think a $110 billion a year tax break for working-class Americans to buy private health insurance is a government takeover, I welcome the debate."
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