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Lamar Alexander: “I know that in 2008, he went around the country, and we have it in 'The New York Times' saying that he would lower the…”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
I know that in 2008, he went around the country, and we have it in 'The New York Times' saying that he would lower the country's health care cost of premiums by $2,500 for a typical family.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Refers to President Obama's promise to reduce healthcare premiums.

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