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Harry Reid: “So, as I hear what the Senator is saying, what he is afraid of is they are trying to use, now, the surpluses from…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2001
So, as I hear what the Senator is saying, what he is afraid of is they are trying to use, now, the surpluses from Medicare to spend for other programs. Is that what the Senator is afraid of?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about the use of Medicare surpluses during a Senate debate.

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