06/15/1997
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"I think it's appropriate that I say this here."
"I want people, who are over 55 but not old enough to be on Medicare, who lose their health insurance, to be able to buy into Medicare."
"First we want to cover all Americans; that's a very important thing."
"Congress should seize this moment of opportunity to do what is right for the health of the American family."