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Robert Ehrlich: “The gentleman just used the term ``fear'' twice in the last minute. That is a great lead-in to category 2, issue 2…”

On the recordMay 1, 1996
The gentleman just used the term ``fear'' twice in the last minute. That is a great lead-in to category 2, issue 2, standing up for families and seniors. ``Ehrlich voted to slash Medicare and Medicaid,'' my personal favorite whopper from the big labor bosses. How many times have you heard the word ``extremist'' out there in these ads? How many times have you heard the word ``slash,'' have you seen the word ``slash'' from the big labor bosses?
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Robert Ehrlich
Maryland

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Addressing accusations regarding his voting record on Medicare and Medicaid.

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