The impact of the financial downturn provides a stark contrast to the dependability of Social Security, and it's also a reason that the program's guaranteed inflation-protected benefits are more vital to Americans, now more than ever.
Kohl highlights Social Security's reliability amid economic challenges.
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this budget doesn't include any funding increase to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act, which is of great concern to many of us.
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We very much hope and we expect that the regulators at Justice and the FCC will carefully examine the record.
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