“Social Security’s dedicated funding base is jeopardized by this deal in an unprecedented way and there is a grave risk now that the retirement benefits of America’s workers will have to compete with our other priorities for a share of the general budget. It would result in Social Security being as dependent on annual Congressional action as public television or our National parks

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Rep. Doggett on Republican Efforts to Repeal Health Reform: No Insurance Monopoly Should Stand Between You and Your Doctor

Deficit Resources Roundup

What is the Difference Between the Debt and the Deficit?

Republicans abandon pay-as-you-go budgeting

GOP's Proposed "Cut-Go" Rule Will Add Billions to Deficit, Distort the Budgetary Process

Rep. Doggett on CNN's American Morning Discussing Tax Cut Deal

Rep. Doggett: I'd vote for a bill that creates more jobs and less debt. This is not it.

U.S. Rep. Doggett and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Call Payroll Tax Holiday Bad Break for Families

Rep. Doggett Discusses Current Tax Package with MSNBC’s Chris Jansing

Rep. Doggett on CNN’s John King

Rep. Doggett: “If it’s take it or leave it, we’ll leave it.”

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