Quote by Tom Vilsack

I don't know if there is a Democrat who necessarily doesn't believe health care is a right instead of privilege. There is a significant between us and the Republican Party on that issue.

I don't know if there is a Democrat who necessarily doesn't

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This quote suggests that within the Democratic Party, it is unlikely to find a member who does not consider healthcare to be a right rather than a privilege. It implies that the Democratic Party holds a distinct viewpoint separate from the Republican Party regarding healthcare. The statement implies a level of consensus within the Democratic Party on the belief that healthcare should be a universally guaranteed right rather than something that is solely determined by privilege or access.

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By Tom Vilsack

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