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Jim Risch: When I first ran for this job back in 2008, America was focused on a real need to reform our health care system.

On the recordJuly 23, 2013
When I first ran for this job back in 2008, America was focused on a real need to reform our health care system.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Reflects on the bipartisan call for health care reform during his 2008 campaign.

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