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On the recordDecember 6, 2011
Excuse me for getting back into this, but Mr. Tonko gave me that look that says what about New York? 1,410,533 New York seniors were able to get free medical services, and 127,691 were able to take advantage of the 50 percent drug discount. Good for you. You voted for that act. I voted for that act, and I didn't even talk about California. Should I?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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