Social Security and Medicare are more than just important government programs. They are commitments made by one generation to the next. Since my first term in Congress, I have worked tirelessly to protect these critical benefits, fighting back against extremist cuts that would gut our nation's cornerstone economic security programs. And the fight goes on because the GOP is still hell bent on eliminating these programs. Social Security and Medicare are overwhelmingly popular because they provide critically important benefits not only to our seniors, but to other vulnerable Americans as well. (00:02–02:38)
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Asserts that she has worked to protect Social Security and Medicare from extremist cuts.
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