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Obama demands ‘courage’ as health care vote looms (AFP)

March 15th, 2010 Posted in us

AFP - Barack Obama Monday demanded courage from Democratic lawmakers unnerved by looming final votes on his historic health care plan in a pivotal political week that may shape his presidency.

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