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Chris Van Hollen: Republicans originally fought the creation of Medicare on the grounds that it was socialism. Apparently, they haven't…

On the recordApril 14, 2011
Republicans originally fought the creation of Medicare on the grounds that it was socialism. Apparently, they haven't changed their minds about that as they try and terminate it and put seniors into the private insurance market. I yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore).
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Apr 14, 2011

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