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On the recordDecember 11, 2012
Thank you. I wanted to also make the point that there are many people who throughout their life have not been able to afford health care, and so they really are in need of health care when they turn 65. I have people coming into my office every day, or at least once a week--I bet this happens to you and to most Members--who say, I just hope I make it until I'm 65. Then I can have this fixed or that fixed or all these things that are really debilitating me and causing such a loss in lifestyle.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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