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Barack Obama: We're not going to go back to the days when 30 million people can't get health insurance despite working two jobs.

On the recordJune 3, 2012
We're not going to go back to the days when 30 million people can't get health insurance despite working two jobs.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at an Obama Victory Fund 2012 Fundraiser in New York City

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