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Sylvester Turner: I know all of us have been confronted with that front group called Citizens for Better Medicare, which there is no…

On the recordOctober 28, 2000
I know all of us have been confronted with that front group called Citizens for Better Medicare, which there is no citizens there. It is just the big drug companies pouring money into these issues, trying to influence the outcome of elections, and it is wrong and I hope the American people understand who is on their side and who is fighting for them.
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Sylvester Turner
Texas

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Discussing the influence of drug companies on Medicare-related issues.

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