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Bill Clinton: “The fundamental difference between now and then besides the fact that all of the indicators have gotten worse so people…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2010
The fundamental difference between now and then besides the fact that all of the indicators have gotten worse so people will understand how much more important it is -- is that they filibustered it to death in the Senate, and they could not do it this time.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Bill Clinton reflects on the differences between his health care reform efforts and the current situation.

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