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On the recordApril 4, 2017
We did a whole series of things in our Social Security reform not to discourage people from working, but to encourage them to continue working if they are able to do so.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Emphasizing the importance of encouraging work in Social Security reform.

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