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Nydia M. Velazquez: I rise against this sham Republican drug bill that will increase costs, reduce coverage, and dismantle Medicare as we…

On the recordNovember 21, 2003
I rise against this sham Republican drug bill that will increase costs, reduce coverage, and dismantle Medicare as we know it.
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York

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Opposing a Republican drug bill during a House floor debate.

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