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John Shaw: I, too, do not understand and was quite amazed and disappointed to see when this Senator was willing to ask Social…

On the recordDecember 11, 2001
I, too, do not understand and was quite amazed and disappointed to see when this Senator was willing to ask Social Security to bear the burden of the economic stimulus, when the program is facing its own serious financial challenges.
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John Shaw
North Carolina

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Discussing concerns about the impact of economic stimulus on Social Security.

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