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Jim McDermott: What is the logic for that except for saving money, just cutting benefits from them?

On the recordMarch 21, 2016
What is the logic for that except for saving money, just cutting benefits from them?
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

He questions the rationale behind cutting benefits for certain groups.

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