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Greg Ganske: “I think we ought to emphasize this: In order to achieve those savings, we cannot just leave the program exactly as it…”

On the recordJuly 22, 1996
I think we ought to emphasize this: In order to achieve those savings, we cannot just leave the program exactly as it is, because in the current program there are areas of waste, fraud, and abuse that administration, there are a number of areas that we can improve the plan. If we put the structural changes in there, then we can effect some savings and yet we can still maintain good quality.
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Greg Ganske
Republican · Iowa

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Discussing the need for reforms in a government program to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

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