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Barack Obama: One problem we're trying to solve is the high cost of health care in America. And I'm pleased that, in our quest to…

On the recordJune 18, 2009
One problem we're trying to solve is the high cost of health care in America. And I'm pleased that, in our quest to reform the health care system, I have gained the support of the American Medical Association.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses the challenges of healthcare reform and highlights the support from the American Medical Association.

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