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Chris Murphy: “I think it's appropriate, because what the subject of today's hearing is really about is who has the burden of making…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2011
I think it's appropriate, because what the subject of today's hearing is really about is who has the burden of making proposals to try to reform our Medicare program going forward.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy emphasizes the importance of discussing Medicare reform proposals.

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