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.
Barack Obama: “Bankrupting families. It is bankrupting businesses. And we are going to fix it when we pass health insurance reform this…”
On the recordAugust 21, 2009
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President Obama emphasizes the urgent need for health insurance reform to alleviate financial burdens on families and businesses.
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