Dean pledges to safeguard Medicare funding in 2004 race
Democratic candidate Howard Dean pledges not to cut Medicare and promises stronger health care, a prescription drug benefit, and steps to prevent a nursing shortage. He criticizes rivals for misrepresenting his record and contrasts his plan with Bush policy. Dean details staffing, education, and nurse practitioner proposals during Des Moines area appearances.
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Senator John Kerry defended his Iraq war authorization as necessary for U.S. security and rejected a deal by rivals with the White House. He criticized Bush as arrogant and unprepared, urged UN paths, and predicted stronger support as more voters hear his story ahead of the January 19 caucuses.
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