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David Schweikert: The easiest thing to do is to do nothing. But, as Chairman Larson pointed out, doing nothing means you are, de facto, in…

On the recordMarch 12, 2019
The easiest thing to do is to do nothing. But, as Chairman Larson pointed out, doing nothing means you are, de facto, in favor of 25 percent or at least 20 percent plus cuts come 2034.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert warns against inaction on Social Security, which could lead to significant cuts.

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