06/21/2011
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"Congresman Ryan's proposal does not take into account that Medicare was enacted in 1965 because private insurance companies did not want to offer insurance to older people and people with disabilities..."
"The U.S. economy continues to suffer from slow growth, and unemployment remains unacceptably high."
"Let's not gamble with the full faith and credit of our nation."
"I hope that, in addressing our long-term fiscal challenges, the Congress and the Administration will undertake reforms to the government's tax policies and spending priorities."