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Article published July 2, 2009

A public insurance plan will help heal a broken healthcare system: N.Y. mayor

By New York Daily News

Posted: July 2, 2009 - 5:59 am ET

The principles that President Obama has outlined for national healthcare reform are driven by a goal that I share: universal access to affordable healthcare. Last week, I went to Washington to speak with members of Congress about an idea that can help make that goal a reality: a public health insurance option.

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