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Xavier Becerra: “These earned benefits would be taken directly from beneficiaries.”

On the recordJune 20, 2011
These earned benefits would be taken directly from beneficiaries.
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Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Becerra highlights the impact of proposed cuts on Social Security benefits.

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