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On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
We hear a lot of talk about waste, fraud, and abuse. It is a trite phrase, but the reality is there is a significant amount of truth to it.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Kyl acknowledges the reality of waste and fraud in Medicare and Medicaid.

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