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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
The House continuing resolution H.R. 1 would cut administrative funding for SSA by $125 million below last year's level.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin criticizes proposed cuts to Social Security funding in House resolution.

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