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AARP gets behind House’s health plans

By Carolyne Park

Posted: November 6, 2009 at 6:45 a.m.

Staton Breidenthal AARP members including James Smalley (right) watch the national AARP teleconference from Little Rock on Thursday, when the group endorsed House legislation on health care.

The nation’s largest organization for older adults on Thursday announced its support for health-care legislation being considered in Washington, just 48 hours before the House is expected to vote.

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