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John McCain: You can put lipstick on a pig, Mr. President, but this is still a pig.

On the recordMarch 23, 2010
You can put lipstick on a pig, Mr. President, but this is still a pig.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator John McCain criticizes the health care reform bill, suggesting that despite changes, it remains fundamentally flawed.

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