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Bill Clinton: Well, these are--we received three letters from people who are here who either can't get health insurance or lost it, or…

On the recordMay 9, 1994
Well, these are--we received three letters from people who are here who either can't get health insurance or lost it, or people who think they have to stop caring for their children to go to work. There are all kinds of--the people who wrote me these letters-- maybe I should let them speak for themselves--are often lost in the debate in Washington. Millions and millions of people whose hopes and whose whole lives are riding on the outcome of this health care debate are almost exclusively unorganized. They very often represent far more people than the people who have organized who are lobbying Congress, who are saying one thing or another about this health care bill. But they're in every community; they're in every work force; they're in every kind of situation. Why don't we just--I don't know if you've met them already, but--did you introduce yourself to everybody here? Tell them who you are and what you do. Sally Gorsline. I'm Sally Gorsline. I'm from Kingston, New York.
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Bill Clinton
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