On the recordAugust 10, 2009
The only thing that I have said is that having a public option in that menu would provide competition for insurance companies to keep them honest.
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transcripts.cnn.com“The only thing that I have said is that having a public option in that menu would provide competition for insurance companies to keep them honest.”
President Obama explains the purpose of including a public option in health care reform as a means to ensure competition among insurance companies.
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