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On the recordOctober 11, 2011
But the second point is to me that shows that there's a pretty receptive audience for structural reform because when you have no expectations of getting a benefit, you probably welcome the fact that if we reform these programs, make them sustainable, you'll get something.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Arguing for structural reform in Medicare and Social Security.

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