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Rob Andrews: Recognizing that reforming this country's health care system could wait no longer, congressional Democrats passed and…

On the recordFebruary 21, 2012
Recognizing that reforming this country's health care system could wait no longer, congressional Democrats passed and President Obama signed the historic Affordable Care Act into law nearly two years ago.
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Rob Andrews
Democratic · New Jersey

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Andrews emphasizes the urgency of health care reform leading to the Affordable Care Act.

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