I believe we have an opportunity and an obligation to strengthen Social Security for the next century.
Alex Padilla: “I believe we have an opportunity and an obligation to strengthen Social Security for the next century.”
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Padilla advocates for strengthening Social Security rather than cutting benefits.
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