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Charles W. Stenholm: “according to the scores of Social Security by CBO, both of our plans require the very same dollars that the gentleman…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2000
according to the scores of Social Security by CBO, both of our plans require the very same dollars that the gentleman proposed to give back today in the long term. We would not disagree on that. I would just say, we are consistent. What the gentleman has said about our plan is correct, and what I have said about the Republican plan is correct. Let us not split hairs. We need that money. If the gentleman gives it back today, as he proposes, he is going to do damage to Medicare unless we somehow find the magic money somewhere else. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Discussing the implications of budget proposals on Social Security and Medicare.

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