On the recordJune 30, 2009
He's calling for better service, more access to insurance. The president urged the audience to reject critics who say his plan is too expensive and call it a step towards socialized medicine.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “He's calling for better service, more access to insurance. The president urged the audience to reject critics who say…”
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President Obama spoke at a health care town hall meeting urging for an overhaul of the health care system.
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