I am astonished in hearing all this because here we are going to give $8 billion to about 13 corporations, if Members include Ford, which will get $2.3 billion. This is Social Security money. This is payroll tax money that the average American has contributed thinking it is going to go for retirement benefits. We are going to take that payroll tax money and give it to corporations? Is that my understanding of what the gentleman's analysis is?
Doris Matsui: “I am astonished in hearing all this because here we are going to give $8 billion to about 13 corporations, if Members…”
On the recordOctober 24, 2001
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Questioning the allocation of Social Security funds to corporations during a debate.
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