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On the recordMarch 25, 2015
Congress has failed to act for far too long, but thankfully, the States are picking up the slack.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray highlights Congress's inaction on retirement plans and praises state initiatives.

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