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John Larson: “It was no different than it is today, except Ronald Reagan was adamantly opposed to advancing Social Security.”

On the recordMarch 11, 2019
It was no different than it is today, except Ronald Reagan was adamantly opposed to advancing Social Security.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Larson compares current political dynamics to those in Reagan's era regarding Social Security.

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