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Rod Grams: I am not opposed to a surcharge or a prescription charge but a charge that is going to assume a new $600-per-year…

On the recordOctober 4, 2000
I am not opposed to a surcharge or a prescription charge but a charge that is going to assume a new $600-per-year additional tax or cost on our seniors while providing very little in benefit that would overcome that cost.
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Rod Grams
Republican · Minnesota

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Discussing concerns about a proposed surcharge affecting seniors.

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