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Ron Wyden: “We look at the challenge of improper payments as an opportunity to make our tax system and spending programs work…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
We look at the challenge of improper payments as an opportunity to make our tax system and spending programs work better.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden views addressing improper payments as a chance to improve tax and spending efficiency.

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