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Jim McDermott: “Republicans often assert that Medicare is outdated and needs reform, and I agree.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
Republicans often assert that Medicare is outdated and needs reform, and I agree.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott acknowledges the need for Medicare reform.

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