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Barack Obama: “When it comes to Ebola he stands behind the CDC and with the health care workers who are sacrificing their time…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2014
When it comes to Ebola he stands behind the CDC and with the health care workers who are sacrificing their time, potentially even their lives to deal with the source in West Africa.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama expresses support for the CDC and health care workers involved in the Ebola response.

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