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On the recordMarch 25, 2009
What you've heard about the pre-existing conditions, not allowing a patient to get insurance--let alone afford it, not even get it--those are issues that concern us deeply.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Senator Begich emphasizes the importance of addressing pre-existing conditions in health insurance reform.

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