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Alan Simpson: I think there is no reason to portray the balanced budget amendment as a place to talk about Social Security trust…

On the recordJune 7, 1996
I think there is no reason to portray the balanced budget amendment as a place to talk about Social Security trust funds. They do not fit.
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Alan Simpson
Wyoming

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Discussing the balanced budget amendment and its relation to Social Security trust funds.

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