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Bipartisan duo works around GOP leaders to force vote on Social Security bill

By Emily Hallas
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Reps. Garret Graves (R-LA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) overcame resistance from leadership to move legislation through Congress that repeals two long-standing programs affecting Social Security benefits for recipients across the country.

The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act earned the support of 218 members of Congress on Thursday, enabling it to be brought to the House floor for a vote. 

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