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Jason Altmire: “Social Security is the bedrock upon which all retirement planning in the United States has got to rest.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
Social Security is the bedrock upon which all retirement planning in the United States has got to rest.
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Jason Altmire
Pennsylvania

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Altmire highlights the critical role of Social Security in retirement planning.

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