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Kendrick Meek: “Because young people cannot get sick, 30 percent of young people do not have health insurance. That is an important…”

On the recordJuly 20, 2004
Because young people cannot get sick, 30 percent of young people do not have health insurance. That is an important issue. That is number 8. The top reasons why young Americans need a change in leadership.
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Kendrick Meek
Florida

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Discussing the lack of health insurance among young Americans.

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