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Lamar Alexander: “Federally mandated Medicaid was soaking up money that I would like to put in higher education.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
Federally mandated Medicaid was soaking up money that I would like to put in higher education.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander recalls his experience as Governor, highlighting Medicaid's impact on education funding.

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