Sam Gibbons: “Social Security is a solemn promise from the United States to its…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2000

Social Security is a solemn promise from the United States to its citizens, a promise that this Republican-led Congress is dedicated to keeping. For more than 30 years, the Social Security Trust Fund was used as a slush fund for government spending by the Democrats and their leadership. However, this Republican Congress stopped this dangerous practice by implementing a fiscally responsible budget; and we passed the Social Security Lockbox Act, which protects the Social Security Trust Fund permanently. This Republican-led Congress is dedicated to ensuring that all Americans can rely on Social Security, now and in the future. I call upon the administration to follow our lead and help assure all Americans, young and old, that Social Security will be there for them when they retire. I yield back the administration's irresponsible tax-and-spend policies that only jeopardize the future of Social Security.

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Sam Gibbons

Florida

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of Social Security and the Republican Congress's efforts to protect it.

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Sam Gibbons: “Social Security is a solemn promise from the United States to its citizens, a promise that this Republican-led Congress…”

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