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Frank Pallone: I want to devote my 5 minutes to the issue of Medicare...thank God that President Clinton was there and did veto that…

On the recordJuly 23, 1996
I want to devote my 5 minutes to the issue of Medicare...thank God that President Clinton was there and did veto that legislation. The Democrats basically in this Congress have prevented the Republican leadership from devastating Medicare.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Medicare and praising President Clinton's foreign policy during a floor speech.

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