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Xavier Becerra: Social Security has never once failed to pay earned benefits on time and in full, even through 13 recessions.

On the recordJune 13, 2011
Social Security has never once failed to pay earned benefits on time and in full, even through 13 recessions.
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Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

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Becerra highlights Social Security's reliability during economic downturns.

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