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On the recordMay 9, 1996
One of the things we are also doing for seniors is to make sure with Social Security--we are the ones leading the charge, the Republican majority--to make sure that $358 billion owed to the Social Security Trust fund, through our line-item veto and other cost-cutting measures from real waste in the government, goes back and we make sure those funds are restored. Prior congresses have taken money from the Social Security Trust Fund. We want to make sure it gets restored so the Social Security Trust Fund will forever be solvent and be working. We are also working to make sure there are in-home services for our seniors so they live longer, independent and at home before they have to go to any other skilled care. We are also working on that. Seniors have done so much to make sure we have the opportunity to be here, and we appreciate their getting back to us about suggestions on making sure that we save some important programs but eliminate the waste and making sure the country truly gets its money's worth.
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Jon Fox
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Discussing efforts to support seniors and restore funds to the Social Security Trust Fund.

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