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John McCain: Commissioners, you have recommended that military retirees' healthcare costs increase over a 15-year period such that…

On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
Commissioners, you have recommended that military retirees' healthcare costs increase over a 15-year period such that retirees ultimately would pay about 20 percent of the overall costs of their healthcare.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain questions the rationale behind increasing healthcare costs for military retirees.

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