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John McCain: Eight times you said that negotiations on health care reform would be conducted with the C-Span cameras. I'm glad more…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
Eight times you said that negotiations on health care reform would be conducted with the C-Span cameras. I'm glad more than a year later that they are here. Unfortunately this product was not produced in that fashion. It was produced behind closed doors. It was produced with unsavory -- I say that with respect -- deal-making.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain criticizes President Obama's health care reform process for lacking transparency.

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