The lockbox is released as soon as the Congress saves Social Security. So to say that this is going to bind the hands or tie the hands of future Congresses presupposes that we will not save Social Security, and I will tell the gentleman that with some bipartisan support we will.
Discussing the implications of a proposed lockbox for Social Security funding.
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We have another speaker who just came to the floor, Mr. Hensarling of Texas, to whom I yield 2 minutes. Following that, I would yield to the minority so they can close, and then we will go to closing.
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I guess that challenge would go in both directions. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Chocola).
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