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Kevin Cramer: “As my colleague points out, whatever reform measure is adopted, it has got to be fiscally responsible, if that means…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 1999
As my colleague points out, whatever reform measure is adopted, it has got to be fiscally responsible, if that means biting the bullet and coming up with legislation. And as my colleague also knows, this needs to be a bipartisan issue. Not one side of the aisle should lay claim to protecting Social Security. I think we are the kind of centrist group in this 106th Congress that can accomplish this. It can put the issues on the table and invite Members from both sides of the aisle to come to the table. Let us give and take and let us come up with something that makes sense. Let us not come up with some window dressing there.
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Kevin Cramer
Republican · North Dakota

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Discussing the need for bipartisan reform of Social Security.

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