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On the recordJuly 31, 2013
When the Medicare Part D bill was passed, and I voted against it, and we went through a political charade of almost 4 hours on the floor to pass the bill, a lot of political arm-twisting took place.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

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Crowley reflects on his opposition to Medicare Part D and the political maneuvering involved.

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