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Gwen Moore: “They did promise that they wouldn't touch Social Security…”

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

Conversations with Tona Brown Congresswoman Gwen Moore on Advocacy in the U.S. Government.

Published February 19, 2025 | Video Starts at 16:59

I have to thank all of my friends who are activists. The information was out there and now we're all feeling it. Well, you're absolutely true. You know, They did promise that they wouldn't touch Social Security benefits, at least not for the time being. But the rest of what you said is really true. Tona Veter have every right to be worried because they are specifically targeting the Veterans Administration and trying to privatize it. (16:59–17:06)

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Asserts that there was a promise not to touch Social Security benefits for now.

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