On the recordJune 14, 2009
It's an escalating burden on our families and businesses. It's a ticking time bomb for the federal budget. And it is unsustainable for the United States of America.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “It's an escalating burden on our families and businesses. It's a ticking time bomb for the federal budget. And it is…”
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President Obama discusses the urgent need for health care reform due to its financial impact on families and the federal budget.
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