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On the recordMarch 5, 2013
I do not support raising the retirement age for Social Security recipients because I do not feel it is fair to ask the construction worker... to work 2 more hours in the blazing sun so we can protect tax breaks for billionaires.
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Ann Kirkpatrick
Democratic · Arizona

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Kirkpatrick opposes raising the retirement age for Social Security, citing fairness for workers.

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