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Mark Pocan: But they talk about whether or not they get their Social Security check, their veterans benefit, whether interest rates…

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
But they talk about whether or not they get their Social Security check, their veterans benefit, whether interest rates are going to rise when they buy something.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Pocan emphasizes the real concerns of constituents over abstract debt limit discussions.

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