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Janice Schakowsky: “The $716 billion that Democrats were able to save through Obamacare that reduced the cost of Medicare without cutting…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
The $716 billion that Democrats were able to save through Obamacare that reduced the cost of Medicare without cutting benefits.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting savings from Obamacare that benefited Medicare without cuts.

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