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Published 11/06/2009 by Individual.com


AARP, AMA throw support behind House health care reform bill

Two prominent lobbying groups, the AARP and the American Medical Association, threw their weight behind Democrat's House health care legislation Thursday as a vote on the comprehensive bill approaches this weekend.

Democratic leaders, including President Barack Obama, championed the endorsements of the...

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