04/26/2007
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"Whether they served with the Reserve Forces or the Air and Army National Guard, each of them has my personal gratitude and the respect and admiration of a grateful Nation."
"Employers of guard and reserve members make possible the contributions of our citizen soldiers."
"Our Government has made a commitment to our seniors—the Federal Government has made a commitment to our seniors through the Medicare program."
"Medicare will pay for extended hospital stays for ulcer surgery, at the cost of about $28,000 per patient."