"This proposal would improve Medicare's long-term financial stability by reducing the federal subsidy for people who can afford to pay more for their coverage, " said Medicare spokesman Brian Cook.

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"Medicare has made significant changes to the way we pay providers thanks to the health care law, to reward better quality care, " Medicare spokesman Brian Cook said in a statement to AP.

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Speaking to NBC's Brian Williams, Mr Cook noted that key components in Apple products such as the iPhone were already manufactured in the US, but were then shipped out to be assembled.

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In a recent interview with Brian Williams of NBC News, Tim Cook hinted at such potential development.

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The men who flew on the bomber were named Sgt Brian Smith, Sgt Gordon Black, Flying Officer Robert Carr, Sgt Charles Cook, Sgt Geoffrey Love, Sgt Charles Brown, and Sgt Alfred Healey.

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