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WALLY HERGER: “today is Day 154 of the Social Security lockbox held hostage by Senate Democrats. 154 days ago House Republicans and…”

On the recordOctober 28, 1999
today is Day 154 of the Social Security lockbox held hostage by Senate Democrats. 154 days ago House Republicans and Democrats joined together to pass a bill I authored, H.R. 1259, the Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box of 1999, by an overwhelming 416 to 12 vote. The House of Representatives has made a commitment to not spend one penny of the Social Security Trust Fund on unrelated programs. Senate Republicans have attempted to bring this lockbox to the Senate floor seven times, and on seven occasions the measure was blocked from even being considered by a straight party-line vote. Mr. Speaker, American seniors deserve more from Senate Democrats. They deserve a lockbox for their Social Security dollars.
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WALLY HERGER
Republican · California
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Social Security lockbox and Senate Democrats' opposition during a floor speech.

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