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Mike Thompson: I think that comes close. Actually, I believe that the health care issue is more like a leaky faucet. And what my good…

On the recordMarch 10, 2010
I think that comes close. Actually, I believe that the health care issue is more like a leaky faucet. And what my good friends on the Democratic side of the aisle are choosing to do is to burn the house down versus just--
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California
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Mar 10, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the Democratic approach to health care reform.

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