Richard Blumenthal said "As much as I am in favor of reducing unnecessary and wasteful government spending, and we have to reduce the deficit, we have to reign in the debt, I think we need to do it in smart ways that are also cost-effective in preventing additional spending and cost, which stopping elder abuse clearly does." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 22, 2011

As much as I am in favor of reducing unnecessary and wasteful government spending, and we have to reduce the deficit, we have to reign in the debt, I think we need to do it in smart ways that are also cost-effective in preventing additional spending and cost, which stopping elder abuse clearly does.

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Richard Blumenthal

Democratic · Connecticut

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Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal advocates for smart spending that prevents elder abuse while addressing the deficit.

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