The very first time was after Congress passed this ill-advised law that I was so strongly opposed to.
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
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Wyden criticizes a law that negatively impacted benefits for retirees.
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