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John Larson: “The people that they are drowning, of course, are the recipients of Social Security and Medicare, veterans, and the…”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
The people that they are drowning, of course, are the recipients of Social Security and Medicare, veterans, and the disabled.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Larson highlights the negative impact of government cuts on vulnerable populations.

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