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Barack Obama: If the private insurance companies have to compete with a public option, it will keep them honest and it will help keep…

On the recordJune 10, 2009
If the private insurance companies have to compete with a public option, it will keep them honest and it will help keep their prices down.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama's argument for a public option in health care to ensure competitive pricing.

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