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T. Gorton: “And we heard all of the same alarms from those who ultimately opposed the balanced budget amendment about the future of…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 1997
And we heard all of the same alarms from those who ultimately opposed the balanced budget amendment about the future of Social Security at that point?
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about Social Security during the debate on the balanced budget amendment.

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