02/09/2011
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"For more than 45 years, Medicare has successfully provided access to health services for the elderly ages 65 and over."
"Mr. Chairman, the Republican plan is cruel, and it is sadly a cruel betrayal of our Nation's seniors."
"Republicans opposed the creation of Medicare in the 1960's and have sought to dismantle it since then."
"this proposal would result in substantially higher out-of-pocket costs for seniors."