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David Gergen: I think the likelihood is to get it through the Senate, they're going to have to strip out the public option.

On the recordNovember 8, 2009
I think the likelihood is to get it through the Senate, they're going to have to strip out the public option.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the potential changes needed for the health care bill to pass in the Senate.

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