On the recordJune 13, 2011
We are facing a debt crisis because Washington spends too much and wastes too much. Payments that are wrong due to fraud or poor management at Social Security are unacceptable.
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congress.govMike Johnson: “We are facing a debt crisis because Washington spends too much and wastes too much. Payments that are wrong due to fraud…”
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Johnson addresses the debt crisis and the need for better management of Social Security payments.
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