Political Quotes

Doris Matsui: we are using Social Security money, payroll tax money that people think is going to be going into a trust fund for their…

On the recordOctober 24, 2001
we are using Social Security money, payroll tax money that people think is going to be going into a trust fund for their retirement to pay essentially 13 corporations about $10 billion. There is no way to deny that. The gentleman who just spoke 2 years ago voted for the lockbox that was supposed to preserve that money and put that money aside to protect Social Security. How can the gentleman now deny his own vote?
Said by
Doris Matsui
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the use of Social Security funds during a debate.

Share

More from Doris Matsui

Jun 20, 2023

The ACP is helping more than 18 million households afford a broadband connection.

congress.gov
Mar 4, 2025

Women can’t afford Trump. We can’t afford eggs, we can’t afford attacks on our health care, and we can’t afford the discrimination and abuse by his administration.

motherjones.com
Jun 27, 2024

I was unable to be physically present for all votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted: NAY on Roll Call No. 297, NAY on Roll Call No. 298, NAY on Roll Call No. 299, NAY on Roll Call No. 300, NAY on Roll Call No. 301, NAY on…

govinfo.gov
Apr 18, 2023

I think about the bipartisan work on commonsense dig-once policies led by Congresswoman Eshoo.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation