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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I think they have got a heavy burden to carry to make the argument that we should add substantial costs to health care.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad emphasizes the challenge of justifying increased healthcare spending amidst existing high costs.

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