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John W. Olver: “The problem in this instance is that we need to extend social security. They really cannot pass the buck from one…”

On the recordOctober 28, 1999
The problem in this instance is that we need to extend social security. They really cannot pass the buck from one committee to another when it is a matter of all the committees.
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John W. Olver
Massachusetts

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Discussing the need to extend social security during a House floor debate.

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