It is also a decision that doesn't make sense under the statute, the statutes that she was looking at. Number one, the statute is the Social Security act. And The Social Security act requires, quote, Social Security account numbers of record that are obtained or maintained by persons pursuant to any provision of law shall be Confidential. And no authorized person shall disclose any such Social Security account number or related record. Well, you know what? Trump administration didn't disclose anyone's Social Security number. That. That, exactly. (32:34–32:45)
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