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Elizabeth Warren: “Someone has to advocate on behalf of the two percent who may be different in some substantial respects from the other 98…”

On the recordJune 18, 2013
Someone has to advocate on behalf of the two percent who may be different in some substantial respects from the other 98 percent.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren stresses the need for advocacy for the minority of seniors needing waivers.

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