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Amy Klobuchar: “Families are going under. They can't bear the cost anymore.”

On the recordJune 23, 2009
Families are going under. They can't bear the cost anymore.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Klobuchar highlights the financial strain of healthcare costs on families.

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