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On the recordOctober 14, 2009
It's one of hundreds, if not thousands, of stories that we've heard from across the State of Colorado, millions of stories across the country, of people whom the current system let down in a fundamental and profound way.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet highlights numerous personal stories reflecting failures in the current health care system.

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