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Paul Tonko: Well, by their own acknowledgement, their own leaders indicated that this would enshrine the Republican agenda to end…

On the recordJuly 20, 2011
Well, by their own acknowledgement, their own leaders indicated that this would enshrine the Republican agenda to end Medicare in the United States Constitution. So what we end up with is that we have these very bold statements made, that right there after the freedom of religion and the freedom of thought, the freedom of assembly, we can have the freedom from health care for anyone age 65 and older. That's not quite an honorable position to follow or to promote.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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Jul 20, 2011

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