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Barack Obama: “I believe women are very capable of making health care decisions by themselves.”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2012
I believe women are very capable of making health care decisions by themselves.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at an Obama Victory Fund 2012 Fundraiser

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