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Burris stops here for health care speech

Source: Daily Southtown
Chicago : IL : USA | about 1 month ago  
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Sen. Roland Burris plans to use a stop in Chicago to outline his position on proposed changes to the way health care is provided in America. Burris is scheduled to speak today to constituents and health care professionals at Stroger Hospital. He plans to discuss why he believes a strong public option...
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