On the recordFebruary 20, 2008
Understand that when Senator Clinton says a mandate, it's not a mandate on government to provide health insurance, it's a mandate on individuals to purchase it.
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transcripts.cnn.com“Understand that when Senator Clinton says a mandate, it's not a mandate on government to provide health insurance, it's a mandate on individuals to purchase it.”
Barack Obama clarifies the nature of the health insurance mandate proposed by Hillary Clinton.
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