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On the recordMay 7, 2014
Whatever we do to deal with those shortfalls is going to entail some tough choices, either raising revenues in some fashion or reducing the rate of growth of benefits in some fashion.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson acknowledges the tough choices needed to address Social Security and Medicare shortfalls.

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