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On the recordOctober 28, 2009
I just want to quickly turn the topic because we have focused on commercial enterprises, but there is a growing--this is not a surprise to anybody--concern among municipal governments and State governments about their pension liabilities.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed highlights concerns regarding pension liabilities for state and municipal governments.

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