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Tom Harkin: It is too bad he wasn't here in 1965 because he could have joined the chorus of voices on that side of the aisle that…

On the recordJuly 23, 2002
It is too bad he wasn't here in 1965 because he could have joined the chorus of voices on that side of the aisle that argued against Medicare. He would have fit right in. If you read the debate, it is almost like listening to it again. So it is too bad my friend wasn't here in 1965. He could have led the charge against Medicare.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Criticizing a colleague's stance on Medicare during a debate.

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