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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
it would be irresponsible to ignore the concerns about the CLASS program's long-term sustainability in its current form.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Shelby emphasizes the financial concerns regarding the CLASS Act.

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