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G. K. Butterfield: An important and cost-free first step is to cut social costs by designating a lead Federal agency on problem gambling.

On the recordOctober 24, 2011
An important and cost-free first step is to cut social costs by designating a lead Federal agency on problem gambling.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Calls for a federal agency to address problem gambling.

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