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George W. Bush: “I believe health care decisions should be made by doctors and patients, not by bureaucrats in Washington, DC.”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2004
I believe health care decisions should be made by doctors and patients, not by bureaucrats in Washington, DC.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks in a Discussion on Health Care in Muskegon, Michigan

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