Since 2000, the ranks of uninsured Americans have grown by 7.2 million.  This represents an 18.8 percent increase in the number of uninsured over the economic cycle between 2000 and 2007.  The number of uninsured fell in 2007 for the first time since President Bush was elected. 
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Joint Economic Committee Democrats Chairman - Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Health Insurance in America

August 26, 2008 -August 26, 2008

Since 2000, the ranks of uninsured Americans have grown by 7.2 million.  This represents an 18.8 percent increase in the number of uninsured over the economic cycle between 2000 and 2007.  The number of uninsured fell in 2007 for the first time since President Bush was elected. 

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