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On the recordMarch 10, 2009
I believe healthcare is a right and it is not a privilege. As a nation, we have a moral obligation to provide healthcare for all of our citizens.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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Lewis emphasizes the moral duty to ensure healthcare access for all citizens.

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