Today's electrical system is a creaking relic lacking the sophisticated command-and-control tools necessary to ensure reliability.

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With an estimated 43 million Americans lacking health insurance and a medical care system that eats up ever-larger percentage of the gross domestic product, health care remains an intractable issue.

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And by allowing individuals to keep what they like or to shop around for new coverage, the public exchange gives Americans the much-needed stability and peace of mind that is currently lacking in our health care system.

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