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Joe Courtney: “The costs and consequences of inaction are enormous and the consequences will be devastating.”

On the recordNovember 28, 2017
The costs and consequences of inaction are enormous and the consequences will be devastating.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Warning about the severe repercussions of failing to act on pension issues.

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