Jeff Merkley: “If we are getting $17 back for every dollar we put in, maybe there…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015

If we are getting $17 back for every dollar we put in, maybe there would be bipartisan support for that kind of smart investment.

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Merkley advocates for investing in disability investigation units due to their high return on investment.

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