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David Gergen: “I think it is a serious issue for the future of governance in the next few years and how long this -- and whether this…”

On the recordDecember 21, 2009
I think it is a serious issue for the future of governance in the next few years and how long this -- and whether this health care bill will become a political football.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen expresses concern about the long-term implications of the health care bill becoming a contentious political issue.

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