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Dick Durbin: “Today, however, adequate funding for the Social Security Administration to properly administer these programs is at…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
Today, however, adequate funding for the Social Security Administration to properly administer these programs is at risk.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin highlights the risk of funding cuts to Social Security Administration.

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