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George W. Bush: Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid are commitments of conscience, and so it is our duty to keep them permanently…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid are commitments of conscience, and so it is our duty to keep them permanently sound.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Addressing entitlement reform

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