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Henry Waxman: “Too often we have been forced to the edge of the brink only to scramble at the last minute to avoid drastic cuts that…”

On the recordMay 4, 2011
Too often we have been forced to the edge of the brink only to scramble at the last minute to avoid drastic cuts that would jeopardize access for Medicare beneficiaries and the military families under TRICARE.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman emphasizes the urgent need to prevent Medicare cuts affecting patient access.

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