“So, I do it to thank them. I also do it because we have some great people there that are running and I want to make sure they win.”

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Michael Roth: “Senator Feingold's motion to commit to the Finance Committee will not accomplish its stated purpose of Social Security…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2000
Senator Feingold's motion to commit to the Finance Committee will not accomplish its stated purpose of Social Security and Medicare reform. The bill before the Senate is limited under the budget resolution to tax cuts. As chairman of the Finance Committee, I can tell you we are actively pursuing a real bipartisan Medicare reform package. Our efforts are not a political stunt, like this motion. On Social Security reform, everyone believes that it is a worthy goal but not one where there is currently a bipartisan consensus. I urge my colleagues to reject Senator Feingold's motion.
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Opposing Senator Feingold's motion regarding Social Security and Medicare reform during Senate debate.

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