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On the recordJune 11, 2009
It has been his inspiration for four decades to try and get a national healthcare plan in place that is accessible and affordable and is value-based, quality-based.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Dodd emphasizes the importance of a national healthcare plan inspired by Kennedy.

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