Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., speaks to reporters on Wednesday in Nashville. Alexander is proposing a “grand swap” in which the federal government would take over all responsibility for Medicaid and the states would gain all control over education.
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published Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
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NASHVILLE — Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander on Wednesday called for a "grand swap" in which the federal government would pay for Medicaid entirely while states took sole responsibility for education and possibly other programs receiving federal funds.
