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David Schweikert: “Medicare is spending maybe up as much as 10% so far this…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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Published | Video Starts at 04:11

And then you see Defense and Medicare. So think of that when you think Defense and Medicare are now down here, third and fourth, and Medicare, I think Medicare is spending maybe up as much as 10% so far this year. So let's see if I came to you and said, all right, here's the stack of solutions. (04:11–04:16)

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Asserts that Medicare spending has increased by approximately 10% this year.

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