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John Fetterman

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John Karl Fetterman is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Pennsylvania since January 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from January 2019 to January 2023. Fetterman is known for his progressive stance on various issues, including education and food security.

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Aug 6, 2024

No, that's -- that's ridiculous. I'd like to remind that Joe Biden crushed Pennsylvania in 2020 with Harris as the vice president by over 150,000 votes, and Harris can and will carry Pennsylvania regardless of who she chose for vice…

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Jul 9, 2024

I'm proud to stand with Joe Biden and I'm showing up tomorrow with brass knuckles.

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Jul 9, 2024

Well, he's the only person to ever beat Trump's ass in an election, and we can't forget what happened in 2020 then, and he's been an amazing president and he deserves our support through all that.

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May 23, 2024

Ensuring Pennsylvanians can have food on the table, I mean, that is a top priority, personally for me, but of course, for the commonwealth as well.

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May 23, 2024

Ensuring Pennsylvanians can have food on the table, I mean, that is a top priority, personally for me, but of course, for the commonwealth as well.

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May 22, 2024

Ensuring Pennsylvanians can have food on the table, I mean, that is a top priority, personally for me, but of course, for the commonwealth as well

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May 7, 2024

John Fetterman called it disappointing because a key part of the Rafah invasion is using it as leverage, as a ceasefire is attempting to be negotiated.

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Mar 20, 2024

I take seriously the responsibility for the millions of Americans who depend on Social Security, including the many seniors who live in poverty without these benefits.

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Mar 20, 2024

I would hope that in a bipartisan level that we want to protect that and strengthen it and address it and not turn it into a political football.

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Mar 20, 2024

I find it strange, it almost makes me giggle that, you know, we had members of the other side were more concerned about time calls, but now that their nominee is--discussing about cutting Social Security and things.

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Mar 20, 2024

I always thought that Social Security was very sacred.

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Mar 20, 2024

This is like this whole kind of, you know, the sky is falling that it is bankrupt or any kinds of things like that.

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Mar 20, 2024

I take seriously the responsibility for the millions of Americans who depend on Social Security, including the many seniors who live in poverty without these benefits.

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Mar 20, 2024

I am willing to bet that it is 99.999 percent of people that are recipients that support this program as well too, and millions depend on that.

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Mar 20, 2024

I would hope that in a bipartisan level that we want to protect that and strengthen it and address it and not turn it into a political football.

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Mar 20, 2024

I have never run into a senior or a recipient saying, you know what, we are getting too much, and we really need to think about, you know, we could cut back and tighten our belt.

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Mar 20, 2024

I find it strange, it almost makes me giggle that, you know, we had members of the other side were more concerned about time calls, but now that their nominee is--discussing about cutting Social Security and things.

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Mar 20, 2024

This is like this whole kind of, you know, the sky is falling that it is bankrupt or any kinds of things like that.

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Mar 20, 2024

I always thought that Social Security was very sacred.

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Mar 20, 2024

I will continue to push for robust funding for SSA, which will support investments in technology, hiring, and retention.

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Mar 20, 2024

Supporting the SSA workforce will also mean better supporting Social Security beneficiaries.

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Mar 20, 2024

While we work to improve the benefit delivery process, it is critical we increase Social Security benefits across the board.

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