Tom Coburn actually said...

I think it can. If you have auto workers, we hit this economy, and they are 50 years of age, and they have been working with arthritis in their knees and back and hands and elbows, and all of a sudden they are laid off, you are going to see a disproportionate number of those who qualify under the disability guidelines go and get that.

09/12/2012

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