Barack Obama actually said...

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.

Context

President Obama discusses the urgent need for health care reform due to its financial impact on families and the federal budget.

06/14/2009

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