Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 14, 2009
The stakes are enormous for families who can't pay their medical bills, or see a doctor when they need to, or get the treatment they need.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting With Senate Democrats on Health Care Reform

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