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Vice Pres. Biden Speaks on Senior Issues and Medicare

Washington, DC
Monday, July 16, 2012

Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that preserving Medicare is “worth fighting for.”

He spoke to representatives from seniors groups around the nation this morning on senior’s issues and retirement security at a White House Community Leaders briefing.

The Vice President talked about this year’s House Republican budget, and how that might affect Medicare, as well as Social Security and other issues.

Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012 at 2:24pm (ET)

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