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Allyson Schwartz: “I believe it is our fundamental responsibility to improve health outcomes and to expand access to affordable, meaningful…”

On the recordJune 18, 2009
I believe it is our fundamental responsibility to improve health outcomes and to expand access to affordable, meaningful health coverage to every American.
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Allyson Schwartz
Pennsylvania

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Schwartz emphasizes the moral and economic necessity of health care reform.

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