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Paul Begala: “The Republican's priority is to get rid of Medicare and to fund tax breaks for oil companies and other wealthy elites.”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
The Republican's priority is to get rid of Medicare and to fund tax breaks for oil companies and other wealthy elites.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala criticizes Republican priorities in budget cuts, highlighting the impact on Medicare.

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