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Plans For Medicare, Deficit Reduction Continue To Be Political Flashpoints
President Barack Obama will welcome Democratic congressional leaders to the White House this week to discuss the continuing budget debate. Though the bipartisan deficit-reduction efforts led by Vice President Joe Biden focus on less politically charged issues, Obama's calls for long-term adjustments - including changes to Medicare and Medicaid - have left some Democrats nervous.
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