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On the recordMay 17, 2007
If there is validity in taking $3 billion, there's $3 billion over there that we can take from the GSEs and we can do it without affecting their stability... But you know, before we start addressing that need, let's keep our promises to the American people. Isn't Social Security a sacred promise? How many of us, if we would raise our hands, how many of us would say no? And it is a sacred promise, why don't we start tonight with this amendment and keep that promise to the American people?
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Spencer Bachus
Alabama

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Discussing the need for affordable housing and the importance of Social Security during a House debate.

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