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Lateefah Simon: “Is the Senator from North Dakota aware of the statement by Bob Myers, the actuary for 23 years for the Social Security…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 1994
Is the Senator from North Dakota aware of the statement by Bob Myers, the actuary for 23 years for the Social Security system, that says the balanced budget amendment that I have introduced is the only protection that the Social Security system can have?
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Lateefah Simon
California

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The speaker discusses the importance of a balanced budget amendment for protecting Social Security.

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