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Barack Obama: When it comes to healthcare spending, we are on an unsustainable course that threatens the financial stability of…

On the recordMay 10, 2009
When it comes to healthcare spending, we are on an unsustainable course that threatens the financial stability of families, businesses and government itself.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama discusses the urgent need for healthcare reform due to rising costs.

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