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Jeff Merkley: “Is it smarter for us to fix that now and have 11 years in which we boost the Trust Fund?”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2024
Is it smarter for us to fix that now and have 11 years in which we boost the Trust Fund?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley advocates for proactive measures to strengthen the Trust Fund before 2035.

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