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On the recordNovember 9, 2011
So we really shouldn't trust what you say because you are not willing to back it up or even ask the actuary to do this.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kirk questions the credibility of estimates without actuary backing.

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