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Deborah Koff Ross: Failing to act to reform and therefore save these entitlement programs is irresponsible.

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
Failing to act to reform and therefore save these entitlement programs is irresponsible.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

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Ross emphasizes the need for reforming entitlement programs to avoid future resource shortages.

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