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Diana DeGette: “When Medicare's expenditures go up, the taxpayers suffer as well.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
When Medicare's expenditures go up, the taxpayers suffer as well.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the financial burden on taxpayers due to rising Medicare costs.

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