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Pat Ryan: Instead of working with us though, the president has demonized our ideas to stave and strengthen health and retirement…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
Instead of working with us though, the president has demonized our ideas to stave and strengthen health and retirement security programs.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Accusation that the president is attacking Republican proposals instead of collaborating.

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