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John Kline: “I am very concerned that one of our pillars here that we are looking at is Social Security, and it is Medicare.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
I am very concerned that one of our pillars here that we are looking at is Social Security, and it is Medicare.
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John Kline
Republican · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Kline expresses concern about the underfunding of Social Security and Medicare.

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