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On the recordJuly 12, 2023
Today's proposal would raise more from the very wealthiest, keep benefits intact, and shore up Social Security and Medicare for the next 75 years.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse discusses a proposal aimed at strengthening Social Security and Medicare.

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