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On the recordMarch 31, 2011
We should see this for what it is: a waste of government time and abuse of government resources and a vindictive attempt to settle a political score and silence a voice that represents seniors.
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Pete Stark
California

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Stark criticizes the Republican efforts to undermine AARP's credibility among seniors.

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