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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
The Senate majority plan would provide, on net, $600 million more for the Social Security Administration's administrative expenses.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin supports Senate plan to increase funding for Social Security administration.

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