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Article: Elderly Preparing to Fight Social Security Cuts;Benefit Reductions Under Discussion by White House-Congress Negotiators on Deficit
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- The Washington Post
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- July 5, 1990
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Senior-citizen groups are gearing up to block any attempt to cut
Social Security benefits as part of a deficit-cutting deal between
the White House and Congress.
Benefit cuts were on the bargaining table last week when the
talks recessed for the Fourth of July congressional recess. The
question is whether the issue will be raised next week when
negotiators return.
"There is a lot of aim-taking, but the question is whether anyone
is going to pull the trigger," said John Rother, lobbyist for the
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
In hopes of turning the negotiators' sights elsewhere,
senior-citizen groups are planning letter-writing campaigns and
contemplating demonstrations.
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