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On the recordJune 18, 2012
Can I just say in conclusion, Mr. Chairman, to me one of the biggest challenges we confront in Medicare reform is dealing with this risk of cherry-picking.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad emphasizes the challenge of preventing cherry-picking in Medicare reform.

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