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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
We know we have got, as you said, an age wave--I like that term, I am going to steal it--coming along, and it is going to put a strain on all parts and particularly the discretionary part of the budget.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Cole acknowledges the upcoming challenges posed by an aging population on the budget.

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