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David Gergen: “I think the chances are growing that they will go for something more modest than what the president wants.”

On the recordAugust 22, 2009
I think the chances are growing that they will go for something more modest than what the president wants.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen discusses the likelihood of Democrats pursuing a more modest health care reform than originally proposed by President Obama.

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