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On the recordMay 17, 2011
Newt Gingrich now says he made a mistake when he criticized the Medicare provision of the House Republican budget plan. The GOP presidential candidate called it quote, 'Right-wing social engineering', saying it would impose radical change on Americans.
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Newton Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich admits to making a mistake in his criticism of the Medicare provision in the House Republican budget plan.

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