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October 31, 2013

Anti-Keystone XL Protesters Disrupt Obama Healthcare Speech 
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President Obama defended the healthcare rollout Wednesday during an
appearance in Boston. But he was interrupted by protesters urging him to
reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would bring tar sands oil
from Alberta, Canada to Texas.

Protesters: "Mr. President!"

President Obama: "The healthcare – "

Protesters: "Reject Keystone XL! Stop climate change! For our
generation, stop the pipeline!"

President Obama: "OK, OK. We’re talking about healthcare today, but we
will – "

Protesters: "Mr. President, reject the Keystone XL! Stop climate
change!"

President Obama: "That is the wrong rally. We had the climate change
rally back in the summer. This is the healthcare rally."

 

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