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On the recordJuly 9, 2024
If we all agree that we're not cutting Social Security and Medicare, and we all agree that their trust funds become cash insolvent in approximately 10 years, there's only one solution left. Raise new revenues to fund Social Security and Medicare.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for new revenue to support Social Security and Medicare.

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