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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
It means seniors pay more out of their pockets for prescription drugs. It means seniors pay more out of their pocket for a cancer screening.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Doggett outlines the negative impacts of the Republican Senior Insecurity Act on seniors.

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