We do not have waste, fraud, and abuse among our wealth. Our Social Security recipients who have worked and earned this benefit, it's a vital lifeline that they rely on after a lifetime of work. Social Security is an earned benefit that more than 70 million Americans depend on to survive. And we just have a few of them standing here today in Wisconsin's 4th congressional district. These three ladies represent more than 118,000 constituents who depend on Social Security, serving children, disabled workers, retirees, and widows in my district. (04:41–04:51)
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Asserts that over 70 million Americans rely on Social Security as an earned benefit.
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