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On the recordNovember 27, 2012
Eliminating inappropriate payments, payments that, in fact, embarrassingly hemorrhage from the programs, is, as Mr. Pallone pointed out, a bipartisan issue.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes the bipartisan need to address waste in healthcare payments.

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