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John Garamendi: “Yes. 1,962,809 seniors in California were able to get free medical services and 139,396 were able to take advantage of…”

On the recordDecember 6, 2011
Yes. 1,962,809 seniors in California were able to get free medical services and 139,396 were able to take advantage of the 50 percent drug discount. $569 average savings for seniors. It's working. The Affordable Care program is working for seniors, and it's putting money back into our economy to grow this economy.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Dec 6, 2011

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