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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

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Schakowsky defends the savings from Obamacare against accusations of Medicare cuts.

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