Judy Biggert (Judith Borg Biggert) Quotes

I do think that Social Security reform needs to be bipartisan, and we are going to have to reach that in this debate at some time before we can find really meaningful reform.

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• I do think that Social Security reform needs to be bipartisan, and we are going to have to reach that in this debate at some time before we can find really meaningful reform.

  

  Judy Biggert
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  • Debate
  • Reform