Obama pitches health care reform to American Medical Association

Obama at the AMA
President Barack Obama speaks to the annual meeting of the American Medical Association Monday in Chicago. He used the to present his healthcare reform agenda to the medical community.
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President Barack Obama speaks live from Chicago at the American Medical Association's annual meeting, discussing his plans for reforming this country's health care system.

The president says the overhaul of the system cannot wait, and that bringing down the cost is the most important thing he can do to ensure the country's long-term fiscal health.

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