We need them to be secure for the seniors who've fallen on hard times and those who've fallen on hard times. And we have to make sure others are not abusing the system while bankrupting the country another way. The big beautiful bill safeguards our safety net by strengthening eligibility checks. It's well known that people who in certain income levels tend to fall in and out of eligibility for some of these means tested programs. (19:07–19:13)
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Asserts that the bill strengthens eligibility checks to protect the safety net.
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