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Jeb Hensarling: “The major driver of our long-term liabilities--everybody here knows it--is Medicare and Medicaid and our health-care…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
The major driver of our long-term liabilities--everybody here knows it--is Medicare and Medicaid and our health-care spending. Nothing comes close.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling identifies Medicare and Medicaid as key factors in long-term liabilities.

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