On the recordAugust 22, 2009
Bankrupting families. It is bankrupting businesses. And we are going to fix it when we pass health insurance reform this year. We are going to fix it.
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transcripts.cnn.com“Bankrupting families. It is bankrupting businesses. And we are going to fix it when we pass health insurance reform this year. We are going to fix it.”
President Obama emphasizes the urgency of passing health insurance reform to alleviate financial burdens on families and businesses.
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