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Two Senators Weigh Social Security Overhaul

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 3, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Ben Nelson (D-NE) debate President Bush's plan to overhaul Social Security. Both tend to be swing voters on major issues, and both say they would consider supporting the president's proposed changes, but with reservations.

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