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On the recordAugust 6, 2026
So, to my colleagues who oppose this approach, who say we need more time to do it, I want to back up Senator Cassidy. It costs money over time. It costs benefits over time. The solution becomes more expensive over time. The longer you wait, the more expensive it becomes to save Social Security. And we absolutely, positively have to save it.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing urgency in addressing Social Security issues.

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