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No Privatization or Cutting of Social Security

Floor Speech

Date: July 20, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Entitlements and the Safety Net

Mr. GARAMENDI. It's always good to go back to the district. I was there over the weekend. Among the many things was a family wedding.

My 89-year old mother came up to me and said, John, does that Republican leader really mean to cut Social Security to pay for the war?

And I said, well, apparently that's what he means. But I'll tell you this, Mom, and to every other mother and father out there that's on Social Security, no way, no how will the Republicans get their way, either privatizing Social Security, or cutting it to pay for the war. That's not going to happen.

The Democrats have been for Social Security since 75 years ago when it was first established, and we remain strong to that commitment. It is there. It is the fundamental opportunity for retirees to have a foundation. No privatization and no cutting of Social Security, despite what the Republican leader might say.


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