On the recordSeptember 20, 2012
When we talk about cuts, everybody here thinks they know what we are talking about, but I have no idea what the average American thinks when we say we are making cuts in Medicare.
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congress.govWhen we talk about cuts, everybody here thinks they know what we are talking about, but I have no idea what the average American thinks when we say we are making cuts in Medicare.
McDermott questions public understanding of Medicare cuts.
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