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John Garamendi: “Representative Tonko, thank you so very much for bringing us together tonight to talk about Medicare and the Republican…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2011
Representative Tonko, thank you so very much for bringing us together tonight to talk about Medicare and the Republican proposal to terminate Medicare and significantly reduce Medicaid programs for seniors in nursing homes. This is a pivotal moment in this Nation. It really speaks to our values. It speaks to who we are as Americans, who we care for, and what we are concerned about.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Jul 19, 2011

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