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George Voinovich: The situation has gotten worse because of the fact that we have had a 21-percent increase in the number of people who…

On the recordNovember 14, 2010
The situation has gotten worse because of the fact that we have had a 21-percent increase in the number of people who are asking for disability benefits.
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George Voinovich
Republican · Ohio

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Voinovich discusses the rising demand for disability benefits amidst system challenges.

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