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Nick Smith: “Social Security. I am disappointed that there are only about 22 people that have ever sponsored legislation to help…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2003
Social Security. I am disappointed that there are only about 22 people that have ever sponsored legislation to help solve the Social Security problem, probably one of the greater challenges that we have faced in this country as far as financial.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing the lack of legislative support for addressing Social Security issues.

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