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Jennifer Wexton: “If the Republicans push our country off over the cliff in a misguided attempt to cut discretionary spending by 20…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2023
If the Republicans push our country off over the cliff in a misguided attempt to cut discretionary spending by 20 percent or more, benefits for 65 million Americans on Social Security and 18 million American veterans could be disrupted.
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Jennifer Wexton
Democratic · Virginia

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Wexton warns of the consequences of drastic spending cuts on American families.

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