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On the recordDecember 21, 2009
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Senate the right held up our health care bill no matter what was in it. The people had voted, they mandated reform, but Republicans blew off the gathering storm.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Burris comments on the obstruction of health care reform by Republicans.

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