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Des Moines Woman Inspires at Gore Forum With Can-Collecting Story
At Al Gore’s Altoona forum, 79 year old Winifred Skinner, a retired factory worker from Des Moines, described picking up cans to pay for prescriptions and keep food on the table. She said she earns extra income to cover medical costs amid debates over universal drug coverage versus plan subsidies.
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