Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
A doctor's office that talked to me that said he has been waiting months for a Medicare number.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Senator Lankford relays a doctor's frustration over delays in Medicare processing.

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