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                         Obama Vows to Protect Medicare

   by VOA News

   U.S. President Barack Obama says his administration has taken steps to
   keep Medicare viable.  Medicare is the U.S. health care program for the
   elderly.
   During his weekly address Saturday, Obama says he wants to strengthen
   and preserve Medicare, while Republicans want to turn it into a voucher
   program the president says will not keep up with costs.  President
   Obama says Americans need to know the care they need will be available
   when they need it.
   ^Watch President Obama's weekly address:

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   In the Republican address, Senator Rand Paul of the northern state of
   Minnesota accused President Obama of campaigning against people who
   have succeeded, and of vilifying those who employ millions of workers,
   condemning "the very system that made American great."
   ^Watch Republican weekly address:

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   Some information for this report was provided by AP.
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References

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   3. http://www.voanews.com/content/obama_vows_to_protect_medicare/1495500.html