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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
And all we get out of that, other than seniors having to pay more, is that the solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund declines by over a decade if they are successful with their Senior Insecurity Act.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Doggett warns about the long-term effects of the Republican plan on Medicare's solvency.

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