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On the recordDecember 9, 2009
Congresswoman Pelosi, of course, had previously insisted that public option was necessary for House approval.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Pelosi's previous stance on the necessity of a public option for healthcare reform is highlighted.

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