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Bill Clinton: “The primary purpose of H.R. 2425 is to raid Medicare to pay for an excessive $245 billion tax cut that goes…”

On the recordOctober 18, 1995
The primary purpose of H.R. 2425 is to raid Medicare to pay for an excessive $245 billion tax cut that goes predominantly for the wealthy.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2425 — Medicare Preservation Act of J.995

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