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On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
I completely disapprove of and will fight to my last breath to prevent attacking Medicare and Medicaid and other Federal programs and taking benefits away from people in order to achieve savings.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse opposes cuts to Medicare and Medicaid for budget savings.

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