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Andrea Seastrand: Well, I just would say it is a pleasure talking, and I guess we will have to be down here every evening trying to make…

On the recordMay 9, 1996
Well, I just would say it is a pleasure talking, and I guess we will have to be down here every evening trying to make the points and trying to tell the American people that we sincerely want to preserve Medicare, to save it for our moms, our dads, our grandparents, and for our children who are depending on us to do so for the future.
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Andrea Seastrand
Republican · California

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Addressing the importance of preserving Medicare during a floor speech.

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