Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 15, 2010
The United States Congress owes the American people a final up or down vote on health care. We need to see where people stand.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama emphasizes the need for Congress to take a definitive vote on health care reform.

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