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On the recordApril 15, 2013
The primary reason for less State aid for public colleges and universities... is Federal Medicaid mandates soaking up money.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Alexander blames Medicaid mandates for reduced state funding for public colleges.

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