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Barack Obama: I believe that we have to continue to take a serious look at how we reform our entitlements because health care costs…

On the recordNovember 13, 2012
I believe that we have to continue to take a serious look at how we reform our entitlements because health care costs continue to be the biggest driver of our deficits.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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