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Jeff Merkley: “Washington's actions, particularly concerning Social Security, will have an increasingly profound effect on whether our…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
Washington's actions, particularly concerning Social Security, will have an increasingly profound effect on whether our dream of a secure retirement matches the reality.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley warns about the impact of government actions on retirement security.

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