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Janice Schakowsky: “These were the same cuts that were included in the Ryan budget, but instead of strengthening Medicare, the Republicans…”

On the recordDecember 3, 2013
These were the same cuts that were included in the Ryan budget, but instead of strengthening Medicare, the Republicans wanted to give tax breaks to millionaires.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky criticizes Republicans for prioritizing tax breaks over Medicare funding.

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