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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

Editor's note · Context

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

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