Alaskans worry that the checks they depend on will suddenly disappear, and they have no plan b. They count on receiving this earned benefit that they rely on to pay for essentials like heating. My own monthly heating bill in my hometown of Bethel, Alaska, is over $1,000 a month, and my understanding is that is a low bill. People do not deserve to live with this kind of uncertainty and insecurity. That is why safeguarding and reforming Social Security must be a priority for this congress. (02:50–03:00)
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Asserts that her monthly heating bill in Bethel, Alaska, is over $1,000, which she understands to be low.
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