Jim McDermott: “The truth is that Medicare must be strengthened, not cut, and benefits…”

On the recordJune 7, 2016

The truth is that Medicare must be strengthened, not cut, and benefits must be expanded, not scaled back.

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Emphasizing the need to strengthen Medicare and expand benefits instead of cutting them.

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Jim McDermott: “The truth is that Medicare must be strengthened, not cut, and benefits must be expanded, not scaled back.”