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Edward M. Kennedy: It is the beginning of the unwinding of Medicare, the replacing of Medicare with the private sector and privatizing the…

On the recordNovember 23, 2003
It is the beginning of the unwinding of Medicare, the replacing of Medicare with the private sector and privatizing the Medicare system. Make no mistake about it.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Senator Kennedy criticizes the Medicare bill, claiming it will lead to the privatization of Medicare.

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