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Barack Obama: “20 million more Americans now know the financial security and peace of mind that comes with having health insurance.”

On the recordOctober 19, 2016
20 million more Americans now know the financial security and peace of mind that comes with having health insurance.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz

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