04 August 2017
Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment, discusses why President Trump should direct the Office of Personnel and Management to rescind the Obama-era rule that allows Congress to masquerade as a small business, forcing taxpayers to heavily subsidize health insurance for members and staff.
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