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Al Franken: I think there are tremendous benefits to health care reform that weren't mentioned when you were talking about what you…

On the recordNovember 2, 2009
I think there are tremendous benefits to health care reform that weren't mentioned when you were talking about what you kind of call the meager benefits.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken argues against the dismissal of health care reform benefits.

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