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John Sarbanes: “I rise today to continue that tradition and recognize May as ``Older Americans Month.''... I have significant concerns…”

On the recordMay 19, 2004
I rise today to continue that tradition and recognize May as ``Older Americans Month.''... I have significant concerns about what the future holds in this regard. I voted against the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003, which is currently being phased in, because I believed it would jeopardize promises we as a Nation have made to seniors.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Recognizing May as Older Americans Month and discussing concerns about health care for seniors.

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