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John B. Breaux: Just like my Chevy II, things have changed, things have improved, so our recommendation is that we keep Medicare of…

On the recordApril 26, 2012
Just like my Chevy II, things have changed, things have improved, so our recommendation is that we keep Medicare of course.
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John B. Breaux

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Breaux compares Medicare's evolution to improvements in cars, advocating for modernization.

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