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Bill Pascrell: “What concerns me most about the commission's proposals and about the Ryan roadmap is that we are talking about cutting…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2011
What concerns me most about the commission's proposals and about the Ryan roadmap is that we are talking about cutting basic benefits for our seniors, our retirees, our widows, our children, and the disabled.
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Bill Pascrell
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over proposed cuts to essential benefits for vulnerable populations.

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