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Paul Tonko: Again, Social Security. You're absolutely right. The President lifted this Nation, and he made certain that all families…

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
Again, Social Security. You're absolutely right. The President lifted this Nation, and he made certain that all families would have at least a foundation upon which they could grow, upon which they could live in this society. It addressed the dignity factor, which has made us unique as an American society: caring about our fellow man, caring about the men and women of this great Nation in a way that created an American society, a sense of community--we the people--talking of us in a community sense, a neighborliness, neighborhoods and societies speaking in a compassionate way, caring about one another. That's when we're at our best.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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Jul 24, 2012

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