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Barack Obama: We believe that nobody should have to choose between putting food on their kids' table or taking them to see a doctor.

On the recordDecember 2, 2013
We believe that nobody should have to choose between putting food on their kids' table or taking them to see a doctor.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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