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On the recordJune 21, 2011
I believe in Medicare and that we want to make this system as strong as possible, the trust fund as strong as possible.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky emphasizes the importance of strengthening Medicare and its trust fund.

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