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On the recordJuly 11, 2011
the Republican budget, which dramatically changes the Medicare program, and admittedly certainly takes cost out of it, but takes cost out of it by shifting the burden onto individuals, tripling the amount of out-of-pocket costs for senior citizens.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy critiques the Republican budget for increasing costs on seniors.

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