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Jeff Merkley: “This is near and dear to my heart because when I was the director of a non-profit I wanted to encourage all my employees…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2011
This is near and dear to my heart because when I was the director of a non-profit I wanted to encourage all my employees to start with the assumption that they would sign up and then decide later if they wanted to opt out.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley emphasizes the importance of encouraging employees to save early.

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