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Barack Obama: I will lower the health care costs of this country enough to bring down premiums by $2,500 for the typical family.

On the recordJuly 22, 2008
I will lower the health care costs of this country enough to bring down premiums by $2,500 for the typical family.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama promised to reduce health care costs significantly during his campaign.

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