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Pete Stark: We need to level Miami down toward Oregon, not level Oregon up toward Miami, or we are doing a severe injustice to our…

On the recordMarch 16, 2009
We need to level Miami down toward Oregon, not level Oregon up toward Miami, or we are doing a severe injustice to our children and grandchildren.
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Pete Stark
California

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Stark emphasizes the need for equitable Medicare benefits across states.

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