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Barack Obama: This is paid for and will not add a dime to the deficit; it will reduce the deficit.

On the recordMarch 21, 2010
This is paid for and will not add a dime to the deficit; it will reduce the deficit.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama asserts that the health care reform bill is financially responsible and will ultimately reduce the deficit.

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