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On the recordAugust 22, 2011
it's really very cost effective to reauthorize the Older Americans Act and take stronger action to prevent this kind of abuse.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of reauthorizing the Older Americans Act to combat elder abuse.

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