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Maurice Hinchey: “Well, there seems to be no limit on the temerity of some of the majority party in this House and their ability to attack…”

On the recordJune 10, 1996
Well, there seems to be no limit on the temerity of some of the majority party in this House and their ability to attack Medicare and Medicaid. I know you have talked about Medicaid earlier. In my State, and I assume it is probably similar in New Jersey, 80 percent of the funding in the Medicaid program in New York goes to pay for the expenses of senior citizens and people with multiple disabilities in nursing homes or similar settings.
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Maurice Hinchey
New York

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Addressing concerns about funding for Medicare and Medicaid during a House debate.

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