President Addresses Joint Session Of Congress On Health Care(Al Franken)

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) (L) jokes with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (R) on the House floor after U.S. President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress at the U.S. Capitol September 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama addressed the joint session to urge passage of his national health care plan, the centerpiece of his domestic agenda.

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