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Chellie Pingree: Our Representatives in Congress need our help in resisting the financial and political power of the insurance lobby.

On the recordApril 21, 2009
Our Representatives in Congress need our help in resisting the financial and political power of the insurance lobby.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Pingree emphasizes the need for support against the insurance lobby for health care reform.

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