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James A. Lewis: “Because we all aspire to be there one day and we're going to need the Medicare program, and so are the working people of…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2016
Because we all aspire to be there one day and we're going to need the Medicare program, and so are the working people of today.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for Medicare for both current workers and future retirees.

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