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Ron Wyden: “I think Alan Krueger deserves a lot of credit for this because, as you know, there was a lot of pushback early on, and…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I think Alan Krueger deserves a lot of credit for this because, as you know, there was a lot of pushback early on, and he really prosecuted the case.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden praises Alan Krueger's efforts in overcoming initial resistance to a successful program.

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