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I share the concerns about chained CPI and believe that, while we need to--and can--address long-term what needs to be done to strengthen Social Security with incremental change, it should not start by cutting benefits.

04/10/2013

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Tom Richard Carper

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usa, Delaware

7,560 Quotes

Born1/23/1947 (age 78)

PartyDemocratic

  • United States Senator

    1/3/2001 - present
  • Governor

    1/21/1993 - 1/2/2001
  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/3/1983 - 1/21/1993
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