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On the recordOctober 17, 2011
The last thing we want to do is undermine these systems and, particularly, ask the most vulnerable to pay for it.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken emphasizes the importance of protecting vulnerable populations from financial burdens.

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