A Look at Hillary’s Health-Care Numbers


	A Look at Hillary’s Health-Care Numbers

BobbyDelray

9-17-2007 7:35 PM

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hillary’s health-care numbers. clinton, census bureau, health care, analysis, costs

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This will spark controversy.

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