Even with these reforms, the cost of health care is still too high for many Americans.

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And so we encourage -- with these reforms, when they occur, we encourage the investment -- and not just Americans, but everyone from around the world would like to see this country grow.

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In tandem with these necessary reforms are rules governing fiduciary responsibility for retirement plans and brokers.

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