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Barack Obama: “Well, I don't think the American people can afford another four years of a health care plan that does more to help the…”

On the recordJune 4, 2008
Well, I don't think the American people can afford another four years of a health care plan that does more to help the big drug and insurance companies than it does to lower costs for ordinary Americans.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks in Bristol

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