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Obamacare represents a shocking display of political arrogance. It's about time Washington started listening to Americans' common sense voices.

Fred Upton

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Fred Upton
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: April 23
Congressional Staff
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St. Joseph
Michigan
Frederick Stephen Upton
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