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Paul Junge: “I am going to preserve and strengthen both Social Security…”

Featuring: Paul Junge, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 8

Election Interview: Paul Junge (R) Candidate for Michigan's 8th Congressional District

Published October 9, 2020 | Video Starts at 17:41

So are you opposed to raising the age for retirement, or are you for raising the age for retirement? Well, look, I have said that I am going to preserve and strengthen both Social Security and Medicare. and that is going to require any number of different things that should be done. And I think what's going to be important with either of those programs is that it be done on a bipartisan basis. (17:41–17:47)

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Asserts commitment to preserving and strengthening Social Security and Medicare.

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