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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordJune 26, 2012
I couldn't afford to lose Medicaid. It is a benefit, and if the government wants to help people, they should.
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Gwen Moore
Democratic · Wisconsin
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Emphasizing the importance of Medicaid for low-income families.

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