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On the recordApril 20, 2004
Would the gentleman comment about what happens with the massive amount of extra Social Security that we are collecting. As the gentleman knows, Mr. Greenspan famously of late suggested that we might have to cut Social Security benefits along with making these tax cuts permanent.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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Discussing Social Security and tax cuts during a congressional debate.

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