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Barack Obama: “The unemployment insurance, health care for people who've lost their jobs. You know, providing some relief to the states…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
The unemployment insurance, health care for people who've lost their jobs. You know, providing some relief to the states on those fronts and providing families relief. That's very important.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama outlines key non-negotiable elements of his stimulus plan.

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