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On the recordMay 4, 1994
You said you require more flexibility than the 2 years and you are off. Would you agree with a 3-year, or does flexibility go up to 10 years? At what point do we in society say: Flexibility, time is up, it is now up to society to expect you to contribute? Could you just answer that question?
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Susan Molinari
New York

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Questioning the limits of flexibility in a policy discussion.

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