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On the recordDecember 1, 1997
Reclaiming my time just for a minute, I am sure after the impassioned speeches we heard this evening basically condemning Republicans for even proposing a tax cut idea because it uses Social Security money, I am sure everyone listening and all of their colleagues on their side will understand that new spending is money coming out of Social Security, too
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Merrill Cook
Utah

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