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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I was thrilled that Chairman Baucus, who has done very good work on this health reform issue, has also put out in his White Paper, a very constructive document on health reform.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden praises Baucus for his constructive work on health reform.

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