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the white house says president barack obama, the first lady, michelle obama, and daughter mas leah andha will visit yellowstone national park, grand junction, phoenix, arizona. the first family's trip is meant to encourage visits to national parks. but the president is also expected to hold some town hall meetings during his travels, wolf. that is called what i would say is a working vacation and we're all too familiar with those around. >> little business with pleasure. very good. don't take a private vacation, just a little vacation at the end of the month. thank you. >>> a disturbing mystery in south florida, the brutal slaughter of horses. we're taking a closer look at what may be behind this alarming development. >>> from the release of the two american journalists from north korea to a supreme court nominee's confirmation, the big week for president obama. we're going to get democratic strategist paul begala and republican strategist leslie sanchez, get their take on how the president fared. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton shows off some dance steps during her visit to

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. >> thank you, leah. somebody recently -- in some cases the federal government is monopolistic. if you could make that argument on medicare. but there are whole states and regions of this country where one health care provider dominates the industry to the tune of 95%. that is virtually a monopoly. i want competition in the system so that people have choices. that is one of the principles that we ought to try. i have been dominating the answers here and i do not mean to. we have a wonderful panel so i want to give them an opportunity. >> congressman, we had been quiet because you're doing such a good job. i listen and look out as you listen to the answers. the conundrum that is congressman has is that you really reflect what is happening in the country. some of you want the reform. some of you do not want the reform. he is going have to balance that. i see an audience that looks like me, older, medicare, i've got blue cross, we are going to be ok no matter what happens. we're going to be ok. i have struggled in studied this question and i had members of all walks of life and all

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