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John Dingell: My old friend Hubert Humphrey once said the moral test of a government is how the government treats those who are in the…

On the recordApril 10, 2013
My old friend Hubert Humphrey once said the moral test of a government is how the government treats those who are in the dawn in life, in the twilight of life and in the shadows of life.
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John Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Dingell emphasizes the importance of Medicare in fulfilling moral obligations to vulnerable populations.

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