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Anthony Weiner: “Look, the fact of the matter is there are differences of opinion here and they are philosophical and deep felt. We…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2010
Look, the fact of the matter is there are differences of opinion here and they are philosophical and deep felt. We believe in Medicare; we created it. You opposed it at the time; you oppose it now. We support Social Security. I would direct my remarks to the Speaker. Can you inform them that they opposed Social Security then; they oppose it now. This is a philosophical divide. And every single member of the minority party has said that they are going to do anything they can to stand up in defense of the health insurance industry. That is a consistent position. We disagree with it, and Mr. Lumpkin is going to have Medicare for the rest of his life, which should be long.
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Anthony Weiner
New York
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Mar 19, 2010

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The speaker addresses the philosophical divide over Medicare and Social Security between parties.

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