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Bill Clinton: “If we agree to this simple step, we can extend the life of Social Security to the middle of the next century while also…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2000
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.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Social Security Reform Legislation

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