On the recordAugust 16, 2009
As the president stated in March, the thinking on the public option has been that it gives consumers more choices and it helps keep the private sector honest. We agree with the president.
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Speaker Pelosi reiterates President Obama's stance on the public option's benefits for consumers.
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