Senate Backs Social Security as Priority Amid Party Split
The Senate unanimously calls strengthening Social Security a vital national priority, while voting along party lines on Bush's privatization plan. Five Republicans broke rank, supporting a resolution opposing deep benefit cuts or large debt, as Democrats push for solvency without harming benefits.
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