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Gwen Moore: “During his first term, President Trump proposed using Social…”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

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Democratic Lawmaker Goes Off On GOP Over Bill She Says Would Give Trump Power To Gut SSDI

Published | Video Starts at 01:21

They have slashed Social Security's customer services and they act as if laws protecting the privacy of Social Security data don't apply to them. As evidence, let me remind everyone that During his first term, President Trump proposed using Social Security's demonstration authority to slash disability benefits by $50 billion over 10 years. $50 billion. $50 billion over 10 years. Let me say it again. $50 billion over 10 years. The first Trump administration wanted to use the demonstration authority that we're being asked today to reauthorize the slash $50 billion of earned benefits. (01:21–01:34)

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