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Barack Obama: Right now we have a system that works well for the insurance industry, but it doesn't always work for its customers.

On the recordJuly 28, 2009
Right now we have a system that works well for the insurance industry, but it doesn't always work for its customers.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama discusses the current health care system and the need for reforms to protect consumers.

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