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Jackie Speier: “It reminds me of the patient that complains about having been in the hospital and then finding out they paid $50 for an…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2013
It reminds me of the patient that complains about having been in the hospital and then finding out they paid $50 for an aspirin.
Said by
Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Speier compares defense spending issues to a patient overcharged for a simple service.

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