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Geoff Davis: Work lets individuals build a better life for themselves and their families. We should help individuals with…

On the recordSeptember 22, 2011
Work lets individuals build a better life for themselves and their families. We should help individuals with disabilities who want to work to achieve that better life. That starts with reviewing what we are doing now to assist individuals with disabilities who want to work, and then holding SSA and its work incentive programs more accountable for improving on and achieving that critical goal.
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Geoff Davis
Kentucky

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Stresses the importance of supporting disabled individuals who wish to work.

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