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Kent Conrad: “The fact is, this care is provided by private physicians using private insurance companies, endorsed by the American…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2007
The fact is, this care is provided by private physicians using private insurance companies, endorsed by the American Medical Association and many other national organizations, including many business organizations; is it not?
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the role of private physicians and insurance in healthcare.

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