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Harry Reid: “But it should create a state of despair for all generations, not only my generation, but my children's generation and…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 1995
But it should create a state of despair for all generations, not only my generation, but my children's generation and their grandchildren. I have three grandchildren, all girls: Two age 4, one age 2. I want to protect them, because the real contract with America, the real contract with my grandchildren is not a contract of passing fancy but the Social Security contract. This contract, Social Security, deserves our defense. The vote today is a clever effort to let down our defense, to allow the destruction of the greatest social program the world has ever known, Social Security.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Discussing the importance of Social Security and its impact on future generations.

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