I did want to talk about some of the out-of-pocket costs that individuals and families are going to be facing with this plan. [...] that is going to reduce the Social Security benefits, your monthly check, for millions of Americans. That is something that is not even being discussed in this debate.
Discussing the impact of a proposed plan on Social Security benefits during a floor speech.
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