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Barack Obama: If you can show me and if I get confirmation from health care experts... ways of reducing people's premiums, covering…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2010
If you can show me and if I get confirmation from health care experts... ways of reducing people's premiums, covering those who do not have insurance, making it more affordable for small businesses, having insurance reforms that ensure people have insurance even when they've got pre-existing conditions...
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama expresses openness to Republican ideas that would improve health care affordability and accessibility.

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