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On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
I do not see any way we start solving these problems until we are honest with the American people in terms of the depth of the problem.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Johnson emphasizes the need for honesty about Social Security's financial issues.

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