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Frank Lautenberg: “When we think of Social Security, we think of the foundation that it holds for senior citizens. I kind of ask myself…”

On the recordApril 1, 1998
When we think of Social Security, we think of the foundation that it holds for senior citizens. I kind of ask myself, well, would we recommend to the elderly across this country that they go ahead with some investment adviser, or make a decision on their own, whether it is to buy fund X, A, B, or C?
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing concerns about proposed changes to Social Security during Senate floor debate.

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