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Ron Wyden: “This problem of elder abuse is the crime of the 21st century.”

On the recordAugust 22, 2011
This problem of elder abuse is the crime of the 21st century.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the seriousness of elder abuse in modern society.

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