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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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