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John Yarmuth: “I would note for my colleague from Illinois that, by voting for this budget, he will force 2,066,376 seniors, disabled…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2017
I would note for my colleague from Illinois that, by voting for this budget, he will force 2,066,376 seniors, disabled individuals, and other seriously ill people in Illinois to pay more for lifesaving Medicare, all so that the wealthiest person in his State, who has a net worth of $8 billion, can get a massive tax cut. Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey), who is the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky
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Oct 4, 2017

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