On the recordJune 18, 2012
Together, you go with a tax proposal and a proposal that reforms Medicare. When you combine the two, you get bipartisan support.
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Pete Domenici
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congress.govPete Domenici: “Together, you go with a tax proposal and a proposal that reforms Medicare. When you combine the two, you get bipartisan…”
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Domenici argues that tax reform and Medicare reform are essential for bipartisan support.
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