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On the recordOctober 12, 2009
There are really remarkable abuses in the present system. They have been going on a long time. And I think that's why this reform is going to be, actually, it's going to be very effective.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
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Begala argues that health care reform is necessary due to ongoing abuses in the current system.

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