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Paul Tonko: “At least nine of every 10 comments we get either through the mail or on the phone are: Save Medicare. Don't let them…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2011
At least nine of every 10 comments we get either through the mail or on the phone are: Save Medicare. Don't let them mess with it. We're fighting the good fight here. America needs to know there is a risk of losing Medicare. There are those who want to end it. We saw another vote here tonight. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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govinfo.gov
Jul 19, 2011

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