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Harry Reid: “In fact, it was not minutes or hours or days; we spent weeks on the floor talking about the health care crisis a few…”

On the recordMay 10, 1995
In fact, it was not minutes or hours or days; we spent weeks on the floor talking about the health care crisis a few months ago. I am curious; is the crisis suddenly upon us regarding Medicare? The fact of the matter is, that same crisis was here last year, when we worked weeks and weeks trying to solve the problem; is that not true?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Addressing the ongoing health care crisis and Medicare during a floor debate.

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