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Chris Van Hollen: “I would remind my colleagues that the reason Medicare was created in the first place was because the private insurance…”

On the recordApril 15, 2011
I would remind my colleagues that the reason Medicare was created in the first place was because the private insurance industry wouldn't cover seniors' affordable care. That's what they want to go back to. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal).
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Apr 15, 2011

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