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September 16, 2009

AFL-CIO Endorses Single Payer
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Later in the day, President Obama addressed the AFL-CIO convention in
Pittsburgh, where he touted his support for a public healthcare option.
After Obama spoke, AFL-CIO delegates voted unanimously to endorse a
proposal to advocate a single-payer, universal healthcare system. The
vote marked the first time in two decades the AFL-CIO has formally
committed to supporting single payer.



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