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On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
So that is why the focus going forward has to be not the timing of this agreed-upon decision to honor the retiree health costs.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Johnson stresses the need to address business fundamentals over timing of health cost decisions.

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