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Gilbert Gutknecht: We are certainly in a wonderful position. We are given a golden opportunity. We are at relative peace and relative…

On the recordApril 24, 1997
We are certainly in a wonderful position. We are given a golden opportunity. We are at relative peace and relative prosperity here in this country. If we cannot balance the budget and save Social Security now, I do not know when we will.
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Gilbert Gutknecht
Republican · Minnesota

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Discussing the importance of balancing the budget and saving Social Security.

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