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Barack Obama: You want to repeal health care? Go at it. We'll have that debate. You're not going to be able to do that by…

On the recordApril 14, 2011
You want to repeal health care? Go at it. We'll have that debate. You're not going to be able to do that by nickel-and-diming me in the budget. You think we're stupid? We're happy to have that debate. We will have the debate on the floor of the Senate or the floor of the House. Put it in a separate bill. We'll call it up. And if you think you can overturn my veto, try it. But don't try to sneak this through.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama challenges Republicans on their approach to repealing health care, emphasizing the need for a direct debate.

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