05/07/1997
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"If we agree to this simple step, we can extend the life of Social Security to the middle of the next century while also modernizing Social Security to reduce poverty among elderly women."
"I want my country to do well."
"To me, it ought to be one of the big goals of our country to make America the safest big country in the world."
"I remain committed to making bipartisan progress on Social Security this year."