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Dorgan Says Obama Misfired by Pursuing Health Care Before Jobs

By David M. Drucker
Roll Call Staff
Jan. 29, 2010, 3:52 p.m.

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said Friday it was a mistake for President Barack Obama to try to enact health care reform during the first year of his presidency rather than to focus on jobs and the economy.

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