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On the recordFebruary 24, 1976
A realistic assessment of the present health care programs and the responsibilities of Federal, State, and local governments fully demonstrates that the reforms I am proposing in Federal health care are needed now.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Special Message to the Congress Proposing Health Care Reform Legislation

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