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Diana DeGette: “This hearing is really an important opportunity to discuss ways to strengthen two critically important government…”

On the recordMay 23, 2016
This hearing is really an important opportunity to discuss ways to strengthen two critically important government programs that serve over a hundred 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 improvements.

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