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Lindsey Graham: “I think Senator Martinez and myself are convinced that if we increase penalties, the cost of doing business would be…”

On the recordMay 5, 2009
I think Senator Martinez and myself are convinced that if we increase penalties, the cost of doing business would be harder.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham advocates for increased penalties to deter Medicare fraud.

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