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Lloyd Doggett: “I know you want to let Medicare wither on the vine. You let Medicare wither on the vine.”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
I know you want to let Medicare wither on the vine. You let Medicare wither on the vine.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing efforts to undermine Medicare during a debate.

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