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Kent Conrad: Spending has got to be adjusted, and yes, that means Social Security and Medicare have to get on a lower growth trend.

On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
Spending has got to be adjusted, and yes, that means Social Security and Medicare have to get on a lower growth trend.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad advocates for spending adjustments in major programs like Social Security and Medicare.

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