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Jack Kingston: In fact, if the gentleman would yield, as I recall the numbers, we went from $89 billion to over $140 billion for health…

On the recordApril 30, 1997
In fact, if the gentleman would yield, as I recall the numbers, we went from $89 billion to over $140 billion for health care for the poor, or Medicaid.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing funding increases for Medicaid during a debate.

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