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Gwen Moore: “I couldn't afford to lose Medicaid. It is a benefit, and if the government wants to help people, they should.”

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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