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On the recordSeptember 10, 2013
To sit in a meeting with these folks, who didn't do anything wrong, paid money in, had a pension, were ready to go, worked hard their whole lives...
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan shares the struggles of constituents affected by bankruptcy and pension issues.

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