Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2008
She believes that we have to force people who don't have health insurance to buy it.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama critiques Hillary Clinton's health care plan, suggesting it mandates insurance purchases.

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