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On the recordMarch 4, 2009
I think if you are looking at re-employing annuitants, we have to take away the huge financial disincentive for them to come back to work.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins discusses the need to remove financial barriers for re-employing retired workers.

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