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Based on this excerpt, which of the following statements is most opposed to Congress' stance in 1994?
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The national government has a duty to directly protect individual welfare.
The U.S. economy operates on free-market principles
Bil Clinton's plan for healthcare was too costly.
New federal healthcare laws should not interfere too deeply in the choices people make

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Based on the excerpt and the context of Congress' stance in 1994, the statement that is most opposed to their position is:

The national government has a duty to directly protect individual welfare.

This statement contrasts with the emphasis on free-market principles and minimal government interference in healthcare, which were more aligned with the views of Congress at that time.