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On the recordOctober 13, 2009
I think one of the things we have learned in health reform is some of the biggest problems take place in health care where you have monopolies and where you have sole source contracts.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the issues caused by monopolies in health care.

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