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Gerald Weller: “So I was in South Holland, Illinois with about 400 senior citizens. We had a discussion before we hooked up with the…”

On the recordMarch 10, 1999
So I was in South Holland, Illinois with about 400 senior citizens. We had a discussion before we hooked up with the President. It was almost like the Wizard of Oz. There was this big screen, and there was the President's big smile. But they said, ``Congressman, when you ask the question of the President for us, would you ask this one that is really important?'' This gentleman said, and he is very sincere, ``Ask the President when the politicians in Washington are going to stop raiding the Social Security Trust Fund.'' Of course all the seniors broke into applause because they all agreed with that question.
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Gerald Weller
Republican · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing a town meeting with seniors about Social Security and their concerns.

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