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Mike Johnson: “This year, Social Security received an increase in its budget despite a 1.5 percent decrease in an overall discretionary…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2012
This year, Social Security received an increase in its budget despite a 1.5 percent decrease in an overall discretionary cap.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson highlights the budget increase for Social Security amidst overall discretionary cuts.

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