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Passing healthcare reform was a hardfought battle from "summary" of A Promised Land by Barack Obama
Passing healthcare reform, meanwhile, was a hardfought battle, as challenging as anything I’d encountered in my presidency. The Affordable Care Act was a long-overdue overhaul of our healthcare system, one that sought to extend coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans, rein in the rising costs of care, and improve the quality of that care. But the Act faced fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress, who saw it as government overreach and a threat to the free market. They launched a relentless campaign to undermine and repeal it, stoking fears about death panels and government takeovers of healthcare. Despite this opposition, we managed to pass the Act in 2010, thanks in large part to the efforts of Democratic legislators who worked tirelessly to build consensus and secure the necessary votes. It was a hard-fought victory, but one that I believed was worth fighting for. The passage of the Affordable Care Act was a major accomplishment, but it was also a reminder of the challenges of governing in a divided country. It showed the power of special interests and partisan politics to derail even the most well-intentioned reforms.- I remained hopeful that the Act would ultimately improve the lives of millions of Americans, providing them with access to affordable, quality healthcare and peace of mind. And despite the obstacles we faced, I was proud of what we had achieved and grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many.
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