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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: actually what I want to close with is I want to quote the President because the President has said that leadership means…

On the recordMarch 1, 2005
actually what I want to close with is I want to quote the President because the President has said that leadership means not passing problems on to future generations and future Presidents. And I take him at his word, and I am hopeful that we do not go forward with this proposal because this plan to privatize Social Security flies in the face of his stated belief that we need to exercise some leadership and make sure that Social Security is preserved into the future for our generation and for our children's generation. And I look forward to working with both gentlemen.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Opposing the proposal to privatize Social Security during a floor speech.

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