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Barbara Boxer: “In a minute or less, I am rather stunned to hear that the Republican leader is suggesting that Republican Senators vote…”

On the recordJune 12, 2008
In a minute or less, I am rather stunned to hear that the Republican leader is suggesting that Republican Senators vote no to move to a bill for the purpose of making improvements in Medicare. I ask my friend, because people sometimes lose track of what happens, would this not be the third straight bill in a row where the Republicans have been fierce defenders of the status quo--global warming, gas prices, and now fixing Medicare? Am I correct on that?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Addressing Republican opposition to a Medicare improvement bill during Senate debate.

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