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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
My plan does not reduce. It just slows the rate of growth. These benefits continue increasing year after year after year throughout the century.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan clarifies that his budget plan slows benefit growth rather than reducing it.

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