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On the recordApril 9, 2008
But then you use the example of people being attracted by higher salaries elsewhere, and, of course, we all face that, particularly those of us who are surrounded by much richer States.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Rockefeller comments on competition for nurses due to salary differences.

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