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Diana DeGette: “Today's hearing is an important opportunity to discuss ways to strengthen two critically important government programs…”

On the recordMay 23, 2016
Today's hearing is an important opportunity to discuss ways to strengthen two critically important government programs that serve over 100 million Americans: Medicare and Medicaid.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette emphasizes the significance of the hearing for Medicare and Medicaid.

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