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John B. Breaux: I think the whole debate politically about ending Medicare as we know it, I think we want to change Medicare.

On the recordApril 26, 2012
I think the whole debate politically about ending Medicare as we know it, I think we want to change Medicare.
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John B. Breaux

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Breaux emphasizes the need to improve Medicare rather than end it.

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