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On the recordApril 7, 2004
First of all, it is very simple, I think. They don't want people to know the real facts about this new law. They want to be able to put ads on television that say same ``Medicare, but more benefits'' when, in fact, it is not the same Medicare, and certainly by 2010 it is not the same Medicare with more benefits. Some people won't be able in fact to be able to get those additional benefits. They are pushing out 2 years the implementation hoping they can campaign now and people will not really see what is taking effect.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan
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Discussing concerns about changes to Medicare and the implications of a new law.

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