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Michelle Pushes for Health Reform

First lady makes case for overhaul in personal terms

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 23, 2009 4:08 PM CDT

(Newser) – Michelle Obama rejoined the push for health care reform today, making the administration's case in an event at the White House and an online video message. Speaking with Jill Biden at a gathering for breast cancer survivors, Obama decried the fact that patients can’t... Read full story »

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