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From: The Washington Times stories: Politics | July 1, 2009 

HEALTH CARE Wal-Mart supports insurance mandate Wal-Mart, a huge company once criticized for less-than-generous employee benefits, has embraced President Obama’s call for requiring all large employers to offer health insurance to their workers. The move, joined by a major labor union that sometimes assails Wal-Mart, could add momentum to Mr. Obama’s push for far-reaching changes to the nation’s health care system, which Congress is weighing. Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest private employer, announced its position in a letter to congressional and administration officials Tuesday. “We are for an employer mandate which is fair and broad in its coverage,” the letter said. …

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