One of my proudest accomplishments is the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience act, the so called ABLE act, which turned 10 years old this month. Before ABLE, people with disabilities could not save more than $2,000 without risking access to their federal benefits. forcing many people with disabilities into a permanent state of poverty. I worked with Senator Richard Burr to pass the ABLE act in 2014 so that people with disabilities can save. (08:16–08:25)
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Asserts that prior to the ABLE Act, people with disabilities faced financial limitations affecting federal benefits.
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