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Barack Obama: You’re punishing yourself or your family if in fact there’s affordable healthcare there to be had and subsidies and tax…

On the recordMarch 4, 2014
You’re punishing yourself or your family if in fact there’s affordable healthcare there to be had and subsidies and tax credits that allow you to have the peace of mind and security and regular checkups.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Jose Diaz-Balert and Enrique Acevedo of Univision News

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