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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
A lot of this could be prevented if you had all the information at the initial hearing, where you'd save money, but it'd also bring justice if somebody was really disabled.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Shelby emphasizes the importance of having complete information at hearings to ensure justice.

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