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Ron Wyden: “The very first time was after Congress passed this ill-advised law that I was so strongly opposed to.”

On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
The very first time was after Congress passed this ill-advised law that I was so strongly opposed to.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden criticizes a law that negatively impacted benefits for retirees.

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