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On the recordNovember 13, 2013
I want a one-word answer. Is the existing system where nearly 50 million Americans are uninsured a success or a failure?
Said by
Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waxman demands a straightforward answer about the healthcare system's effectiveness.

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