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Barack Obama: Health care reform is no longer just a moral imperative, it's a fiscal imperative. If we want to create jobs and rebuild…

On the recordMarch 8, 2009
Health care reform is no longer just a moral imperative, it's a fiscal imperative. If we want to create jobs and rebuild our economy and get our federal budget under control, then we have to address the crushing cost of health care this year in this administration.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the urgent need for health care reform as both a moral and fiscal necessity.

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