I worked with Senator Richard Burr to pass the ABLE act in 2014 so that people with disabilities can save. Disabilities, I should say, can save for their futures. There are almost 190,000 able account holders across the nation who've already saved over $2 billion. Brenda Dare is one of those. An able account holder from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, she says that able, quote, gives us a way to be fully functional citizens who are able to save and prepare for their futures. (08:38–08:47)
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