Political Quotes

On the recordJune 21, 2011
I am picturing a balkanization of lots of different insurance companies in charge of the whole program and the effect that that could have on beneficiaries.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky warns against privatizing Medicare, fearing negative impacts on beneficiaries.

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